The Designated Mate novel Chapter 40

"What are you talking about? Helped you get away?" he asked.

"Yes. My old Alpha and father were trying to force a mating between me and Alpha Williams to strengthen both our packs. My mother and best friend, Kiara, helped me get away and come here instead. Is that why you abandoned me this morning? Because you thought I had another man?" I grilled, angry he would think that of me. I'd let him have my body in an intimate way, and he still thought that?

He didn't reply, but I watched as every single muscle in his body coiled with tension. The vein in his neck and arms began bulging as his chest heaved up and down.

"Knox!" I hissed, trying to gain his attention and get some answers.

"Poppy, I need you to shift. Now," He rumbled out lowly, sounding barely human. I hesitated for a second, not understanding what was going on before he yelled again. "NOW!" I gasped in slight terror before doing as told and letting my wolf take over my body. I shredded all the clothing items I was wearing as I landed on four paws where my human side once stood. My wolf rested on her belly with her head between her paws as we watched Knox's quaking form.

Suddenly, he burst into his own shift, turning into his monstrous fur side. My wolf lifted her head into the air and took a meaningful sniff, an exhilarating tremble running through our entire being as her belly quivered. Her head flew back in the air as she released a shrill howl into the sky that could only mean one thing. Mate.

Oh my god, Knox was right.

He's my match.

"Calm down, Flower," He murmured in my ear while a soothing purr came from his chest. And just like that, my tears were gone as was the lump in my throat. But I was still pissed.

"I can't believe you," I grumbled as he stood us up. He pulled a large shirt from its hiding spot in the tree next to us and slipped it over my head to cover my body. He wound both arms around my waist and pulled me against his chest, leaving no room between the two of us as he bore all my weight. The skin on skin contact made my brain fuzzy and light with need. It wasn't a want - oh no - my need for him was more intense than anything I'd ever experienced before in my life. It felt like every fiber of my being was strumming a melody just for him. He slid his hands down my lower back to my ass before lifting me up and wrapping my legs around his waist. I tried to force my mouth open again to berate him as I'd intended, but all that fell out was a distressed moan as my sex brushed against his pelvic area.

His grip on my butt grew bruising as he buried his face in my neck and began sucking on his already-healed mark. I threw my head back and moaned loudly as the sensation hit my body like a wall. He began walking, never letting up on the delicate flesh of my neck. I peeked my eyes open for a second to see the fairytale-like house he was walking us into. Had I been in the right state of mind, I would've had a million and one questions - but I wasn't.