The Designated Mate novel Chapter 38

"That's it. You're staying at me and Jason's from now on until everything at your house is finished," She ordered. "That place is a death trap right now."

"Alright, fine," I conceded, knowing she wasn't going to let me have a choice in the matter regardless.

"Let's go tell Jason first, then we'll go pack your things. What was all the stuff you wanted to tell me about?" She asked as we began walking.

"Well, Knox stayed over last night..." I revealed through a whisper.

"SHUT UP!" Grace gasped dramatically. I shushed her instantly, having caught the attention of a few passerbys. "Continue!" She demanded, completely contradicting herself.

"Well, things got a little...heated last night," I confessed, feeling my cheeks burn cherry-red as she squealed while clapping her hands.

"Stop being vague, I want details!" She insisted. "He's huge, isn't he?" she asked, suddenly serious.

"I don't know! It didn't go that far!" I hissed.

"Well, what the hell. If he didn't deliver you a package then what the hell did you two even do?" she asked skeptically.

"He, uh, you know," I murmured, moving my hand in front of my nether regions so she got the point.

"You let him eat you out?!" she exclaimed with excitement.

"Grace!" I shrieked while slapping my hand over her mouth as a few girls stopped to glare at us before moving on.

"How was it?" she asked just as we reached the main floor and were making our way to the training room.

"Incredible," I said through a sigh, thinking back to the intimate moment as my body tingled from the memory.

"So then why the hell are you here instead of humping him into oblivion at home?" she demanded, confused. Suddenly, I grew angry thinking about her question. I was finally processing what'd happened earlier as I spoke with Grace and it made me realize that I was livid with Knox.

"Because he stormed off this morning after I questioned him about not asking me on The Run yet. His response was that he didn't feel it was necessary," I spat. Grace gave me a sympathetic smile that made my stomach churn.

"What the fuck happened?" Came a menacing growl from across the room. I tensed up, knowing exactly who the voice belonged to.

"Uh-oh," Grace and I both whispered at the same time, the ground shaking with every step Knox took towards us.

"Poppy!" Knox demanded while stepping up right behind me and spinning my body to face him. He bore all my weight while eyeing my leg in anger and worry.

Oh, so now he's worried?

I yanked my arms from his hold - which really wasn't a good idea with my crutches - wobbling on my feet for a few seconds until I was able to stabilize my weight. He narrowed his eyes at me as a hush fell over the whole room.

"You would've known what happened hours ago if you wouldn't have ignored me this morning when I needed you!" I hissed while schooling my face into an angry glare, not wanting him to see how hurt I was.

"What?" He grunted, seeming confused.

"After you stormed off like a child this morning for no reason, I fell through my front steps and got stuck. I was in a lot of pain and didn't have anyone to help me. You deliberately ignored my cries for help over the mind-link. I don't even want to think about what would've happened to my leg if it hadn't been for Corbin showing!" I fumed as my voice rose with anger.