The Designated Mate novel Chapter 55

"What do you think you're doing?" he demanded while following me as I made my way back to our bedroom.

"If you want to treat me like I'm not your mate - keeping things from me and such - then you can spend the day without one and you can go to bed tonight without one," I hissed before slamming the bedroom door in his face, content to spend the rest of my day in our room alone, reading. He immediately began banging on the wood, demanding I unlock it and let him in.

"Poppy, you will open this door and let me in right this fucking minute!" Knox demanded, his Alpha tone seeping in and causing my body to robotically follow his command. I glared at him as we came face to face, making it known how livid I was with him for using his power over me.

"I didn't want to tell you because I know you're going to try and stop me from going through with it," he huffed out before entering the room and sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Then don't you think it's something that deserves further consideration, Knox? If your mate will be so against it that you're keeping it from them completely, then that means it's something you also know you shouldn't be doing," I insisted.

"In the next few days I will be making the journey to your birth pack," he started without warning. My brows immediately furrowed together in worry, already disliking this plan of his. "When I arrive, I will do unto your father everything he's done to you. I will then challenge your Alpha for his position as he is unfit for the job. He's put innocent pack lives at risk due to his own paranoia, and that is simply unacceptable," he stated with confidence.

My whole body was trembling with worry; for him, for my mother, for my sister. If I guessed correctly, and I know I would, my father wouldn't come out of this retribution alive. Then what? What would happen to my mother? My sister? What about the contract Knox had with this pack? He can't just leave and become the Alpha at another pack, could he?

And then there's the issue of his uncle finding out. New leadership due to a challenge hasn't been heard of in decades!

"Yes, alright. If this is what you need to do, then I will stand by your side and support you in whatever way you need," I hummed before smoothing my hands over his chest. He let out a relieved sigh before bending down - yes, bending because even sitting on his lap he was still slightly taller than me - and ravaging my mouth. I gladly let him take over, his tongue massaging against my own as his hands began to explore my backside. I squeaked out as he squeezed my rear in his hands just as a rapid pounding at the front door echoed throughout the cottage.

"I'm getting so fucking tired of people interrupting us," Knox growled in annoyance. I huffed, agreeing with his frustration before threading my fingers with his own as we headed towards the front door. We were both caught off guard seeing a crying and frantic Grace upon opening it.

"What in the world?" I asked while stepping in front of Knox, who wrapped an arm around my front protectively.