Free New Alpha-New Rules by By K. S. Martin

chips then brought it to Ryder. He smiled softly
at her and took it.
    “Get yourself a plate
and join me.” Harper hurried back to the counter and took a sandwich with a few
chips. She didn’t want to eat more than was appropriate and she wasn’t sure
what a she-wolf sized portion was. Cindy slid past her and took the plate from
her hands.
    “That’s Lucy’s
little sandwich, get another one honey.” Cindy said putting the plate in front
of her daughter. Cindy hurried back to the counter passing Harper again who had
not moved to where the meal was laid out and grabbed two more plates. She
handed one to Harper and kept the other. “Dig in boys.” Cindy called over her
shoulder getting out of the way. “Watch this.” Harper edged around to the backside
of the table and settled beside Ryder. The pack cleaned the counter of all
food. Cindy grinned and bit into her lunch. “See, get yours and get out of the
way or starve and get trampled all in one afternoon. Ryder chuckled biting into
his lunch.
    “We aren’t that
bad.” Cindy harrumphed. Harper glanced up at him. “Eat sweet pea.” Mathew
settled beside his mate and leaned over to kiss her. She whispered something
against his ear and he drew back to look at her grinning.
    “Hey Lee, want to
take Lucy for a tractor ride after lunch?” Lee grinned around his sandwich and
nodded, his green eyes twinkled. Harper watched. This pack was more giving than
Bronson’s pack. They seemed to be more understanding. She was not regretting
her decision so far. She hoped they would accept her. Ryder’s hand was at the
small of her back now.
    “Eat.” He
whispered against her ear. She looked down at her untouched sandwich and lifted
it to her mouth. Taking too much would be less of an offense than not touching
the food that you took. Harper ate while absorbing the chatter around her. Lucy
took her plate to the trash then disappeared into the living room. Harper heard
cartoons from the TV a few seconds later.
    Most of them were
working on Ryder’s space as they called it. They wanted to please him. That was
evident. Curtis had the most pleasing news at least it seemed that way.
    “I think I have
the bathroom worked out for your attic Ry. Give me a couple of days and you
won’t have to share with the rest of us peasants.” Alan grabbed the chip bag.
    “Problem though.”
Ryder raised an eyebrow and looked at him. It needs to go in her new bedroom.”
    Curtis grimaced.
“She doesn’t need it though, you’re mating right?” Harper’s cheeks burned.
Everyone knew everyone else’s business in this pack and she wasn’t sure if she
was comfortable with that.
    “I’m wiring,
almost done.” Alan said then stuffed his mouth full of chips. He sat back and
chewed then swallowed. “I’m putting in a bunch of outlets at the other end from
where your bed is set up too. I figure that’s where your office will go. Do you
want overhead lighting? Or something more…uh…romantic?” He glanced at Harper
who blushed more. She was waiting for spontaneous combustion.
    “Overhead is fine
Alan, give me plenty of light because that side of the house is darker, no
sunshine. Who has worked out my porch?”
    “Me!” Jack said
excitedly.
    “Yeah, the kid
did, but you’re going to lose some closet space.” Lee told him. “You said that
you wanted it to face dawn, east.” Ryder nodded. “Well that puts us in your
closet, like six feet for a doorway but you’ll still have plenty for both of
you. Me and Jack can create an organizer and double the space you have by using
multiple rods and shelves.” Ryder sat back and thought about it while Harper
finished her sandwich.
    “What do you think
darling, closet space or coffee while you watch the sunrise?” Harper nibbled
her lip. “You do you drink coffee, right?” She nodded.
    “Give me the
porch. I want to watch the sunrise with my mate.” Ryder said and got up to
carry his paper plate to the trash. Curtis started laughing