Page 37 of Never Bet Against A Hockey Player

Conrad changed the group chat name to Dhara’s Dream Pack

Lachlan

Really? That’s what we’re going with?

Conrad

It’s better than Dhara’s Box of Knots

August

I need you guys to stay out of the house for a little bit longer. Just trust me.

Ilet out a groan and glanced at Lachlan. We’d already stayed behind and done some scheduling with Coach for the junior league because August said he had something to take care of. I didn’t expect it to take all damn day.

“You wanted to go to the store today anyway, right?” Lachlan said with a shrug. “We can just go now and get it out of the way.”

I let out a breath. “You’re right. It just feels like things have sort of… shifted into him versus us with this pack. I don’t want to be left behind.”

“You literally wanted to shop for courting gifts. If that doesn’t show your intentions, I don’t know what does,” Lachlan said easily. “You’re overthinking this, alpha.” Lachlan was always steady. It helped me shake off some of the unease.

“I’m not used to feeling out of control,” I admitted. “They have so much history. He was there for her when they were younger. We can’t say the same thing.”

“But we’ve got a plan in place. Our real estate agent is handling the paperwork. We’ve signed and dated everything we could. We’ve got everything under control and most importantly, we’re making sure both her and Gavin are safe.”

Moving again wasn’t on my agenda, but even I could admit that the lake house was incredible. Even if Dhara wasn’t going to know about it right away, the fact that it was waiting for her, helped to settle my alpha.

“Alright, let’s go find courting gifts,” I said, pulling my keys out of my pocket and heading for my truck.

Lachlan didn’t bother to go to his car, instead climbing into mine.

“Not without me,” he argued.

I started the truck but then realized I had no clue where the hell to go. This town was still new to us. I had half a mind to call my sister for help. She might tease me, but at least she’d have some gift ideas.

Lachlan already had his phone out, tapping away before looking up at me. “There’s a mall that has a couple of different kinds of nesting stores and omega boutiques not far from here.”

He didn’t wait for a response before starting the GPS.

The problem was that I really didn’t have any clue what an omega like Dhara would want.

If she was being abused and we were building a case against her mother, she had way bigger problems to worry about than some fucking courting gifts.

Seeing as how hiring a hitman would be out of the question, this was all I could do.

I had to do something for her.

She wouldn’t let us tip more at the diner. Now that we knew how her mother was she’d likely take all the extra anyway.

That woman was the devil.

“I think I’m going to ask her out on a date.”

My fingers tightened against the steering wheel at his words, gripping hard enough to hurt.

“On a date?” I repeated.

“More like a family outing, because she has to have Gavin along. She’s not going to leave him at home.”