The Designated Mate novel Chapter 7

My tires squealed as I sped off from the parking lot as fast as I could. I only briefly looked back to see the man lying on the ground grasping his foot.

Holy crap, did I run him over?

The thought bounced around in my head for the next ten minutes as the speedometer pushed towards 95 miles an hour. I began laughing hysterically as I glanced behind me every few seconds with the realization that I just saved myself from my impending death. All on my own.

"I did it! I did it! Oh my God, I did-" I started screaming before the familiar sound of police sirens began blaring behind me as the red, white, and blue lights began flashing. "-it. No! C'mon, please no!" I started to yell before slowing my car and pulling to the side of the road. That's when I began to panic. I was still only about two, maybe two and a half, hours away from my old pack. This was not nearly enough distance to give me peace of mind.

When I saw the officer approaching my vehicle I rolled down the window and peered up at him.

"Ma'am, do you know how fast you were going."

"I know I was going thirty miles over the speed limit, but I swear to God I have a good reason," I plead, willing for him to believe me. He cocked a brow before examining my face closely. I'm assuming that he saw the tear stains on my face because his eyebrows furrowed with worry.

"Is everything alright ma'am?" He asked.

"No, about fifteen minutes ago five men ambushed me at the gas station. I was really scared, as you can imagine, and I just want to get to where I'm going, sir," I insisted, giving him my best sincere look. He scratched the side of his beard before leaning back on his heels and examining the road around us.

"Hold on just a minute. I'm going to check on something in my car, but if you drive off I will catch you and you won't like the consequences, is that clear?" He asked sternly. I nodded frantically, just wanting to cooperate so that I could get out of here and back on the road.

The note explained that I couldn't be tracked by any means using it and that the number to her own burner phone was already programmed in. She said not to call her until she'd contacted me first as to not give us away, which made sense.

I kept it on me at all times of the day in the event that she tried getting ahold of me. I wasn't sure what was taking so long, but I assumed it had something to do with her being the best friend of the girl who disappeared. My Alpha wasn't stupid - just a selfish prick.

My heart began fluttering in my chest as two huge black wolves began running alongside my car. I pressed the brakes as I began approaching a large white gate. There were two guys standing in what appeared to be towers on either side with guns perched in their hands. I couldn't see their eyes, but just knowing they were staring back at me caused a shiver to run up my spine.

They both nodded in synchronization seconds before the gate opened up enough for me to drive through. The wolves continued to follow my car, almost guiding me to where I was supposed to go, it seemed. When they stopped, so did I. Putting my car in park, I killed the engine and unbuckled my seatbelt, not sure if I should get out or just wait inside the car for something or someone to come and get me. I looked up and saw the massive pack house leering in front of me. My jaw practically dropped to the floor of the car as I took in the grand building in front of me.

It was absolutely beautiful. This pack has major money, I thought to myself. I hesitated with my hand on the car door when I saw the front door to the pack house open as two figures emerged. I exited my car and came to stand in front while waiting for them to come closer.