Page 70 of My Broken Mate

“Yes, that way we will have to knock at Remy’s door and hang out at his place.”

I stare at him. “I have never been to his place…”

“Perfect, huh? Now you can finally check out how he lives, get to know the man and his family. You may thank me later.”

“You really are brilliant,” I mutter.

The drive to Remy’s pack isn’t long. However, I wasn’t aware of how big the pack truly is. After reaching the borders, we go through security first, making me realize once more how prestigious this pack truly is. It’s also the first time it sinks in that Joel struck a major deal by befriending Alpha Sean.

This is big.

“The pack is huge,” Ayden voices my own thoughts out loud.

“I was just thinking the same.”

“We are passing the training grounds now for the elite warriors,” Colbin says, driving slower so that we can see everything.

He is right, from this point we can see a clearing through the forest where the warriors are currently training.

“Their training is top-notch,” Colbin adds. “With the deal Alpha Joel made, some of us might be allowed to train with them."

"That would be amazing,” I exclaim. “We could learn something from them. Also concerning pack security.”

“Yes, they know what they are doing.”

Ayden and I keep watching while Colbin steers the car towards the center of the pack, where the houses and cottages are. I knew in advance that Dark Forest pack was a wealthy pack, and that Remy’s family comes from old money, but seeing it firsthand hits differently. My own pack is quite well off, but it’s nothing in comparison. Every single building reflects a higher standard. The packhouse itself looks like a mansion.

Colbin parks in front of the packhouse. The moment we get out, one of the men walks towards us. He has broad shoulders and is quite tall. The pack members who pass, greet him politely. “He is the beta,” I whisper to Ayden.

“How could you tell?”

“An instinct. I have a feeling for it now.”

“Beta Levi,” Colbin greets him immediately, verifying my suspicion. “We apologize for being early.”

Beta Levi smiles at us. “That’s no problem. We were expecting you anyway. Alpha Sean told me to make sure you are well attended, too. If you want, you can go into the cafeteria and grab something to drink.”

“Definitely do that, Colbin,” I encourage him. “We still have an hour before we have to leave.” I turn to Levi, gathering all my courage. This is my job now – Ayden can’t do it for me. I am thealpha’s sister, and I am the one who holds a certain rank. “Since Remy is expecting us, I was hoping we could go straight to him. That is, if he is already home.”

Oddly, Beta Levi seems to be almost happy about my suggestion. “Of course, Miss Katalina. Allow me to show Colbin the way to the cafeteria, then I will accompany you to the Alpha Suite.”

It worked! He didn’t question me at all, and he also didn’t tell me to go and wait at Fi’s! He is letting me go to Remy’s place directly. Ayden briefly squeezes my arm and nods at me. A couple of minutes later, Beta Levi is back and leads us straight into the packhouse. The house itself is an older building, but renovated to current standards. It’s so big it’s almost intimidating. Broad staircases lead us upstairs until we reach a floor with no other rooms or doors, but one. “This door leads to the Alpha Suite,” Beta Levi tells us. “This floor and the one above are private and belong to the alpha family only.”

Without further ado, he knocks at the door. A couple of minutes later, it opens and Gabriel looks out. The beta must have linked him in advance because he is clearly expecting us. Gabriel looks stern and serious as always, but close up now, he actually has surprisingly gentle eyes. He also smiles happily when he sees us. Of the three brothers, he is clearly the least stoic. “Katalina,” he says. “I am happy we meet again.”

“We are sorry for dropping by so early,” I say while not feeling sorry at all.

Gabriel doesn’t seem to mind either. He just ushers us inside. “Remy is here. He is in his room.” Before I can even ask, he already points us in the direction.

Ayden and I exchange a glance. “Why is he so happy about us being here?” he whispers.

“Beats me, but makes this so much easier than anticipated.”

Remy must have heard the ruckus because he opens the door before we can even knock, and just like that, I completely forget how to breathe. Usually, when I see him, he is wearing formal clothes, but now he is in jeans and a sweater, and he looks so amazing in them. I wish I could just hug him and rest my head against his chest. Weirdly, today, I also feel the mate pull stronger than usual.

Ayden saves me by greeting Remy and explaining the situation to him. “I hope we are not bothering you,” he adds at the end of his explanation.

“Not at all,” Remy says. “I was about to get ready for later anyway.”