The Designated Mate novel Chapter 85

He sprang forward just as I predicted, but I dodged it and slid under his body, tearing a chunk out of his flank and rendering one of his back legs useless. I stood as he hobbled on his remaining feet. I could see the determination to take me out in his eyes, but, unfortunately for him, that wasn't going to be happening. Not now, not ever.

I had a family to take care of and protect.

He stalled, waiting for me to make the next move. I faked left before backtracking and going after his right side. Not expecting the move, he ended up toppling over and allowing me the chance to pin him down.

I thought I had him once and for all when there was a feminine scream from behind me, the voice was one I would recognize no matter where or what was going on. I whipped my head over my shoulder and saw four of my uncle's men forcing Poppy and my mother onto the ground at the edge of the clearing. My uncle noticed my distraction and kicked me off of him with his hind legs before barreling towards both women.

No!

My father and I kicked into high gear, running after my uncle as fast as our bodies would allow. I panicked when I realized that I wasn't going to make it to him in time before he trampled them both. I pushed my wolf even harder, not accepting defeat. A flash of fur, which I knew belonged to Grace, darted across my vision, abruptly knocking my uncle off course. My father continued towards my mother and mate as I followed my uncle's body as it rolled a few feet away. I didn't waste a single second before grasping his throat in my mouth and ripping it out. The taste of his blood on my tongue was a comforting victory as I continued to dismantle his body, my wolf going into a blood-hungry craze. He and I both needed reassurance that this excuse of a man was done causing issues for my the ones I loved.

Eventually, my father's wolf came over and grasped me carefully by the back of the neck. My wolf instantly recognized his presence and backed off of my uncle's dead body. My wolf was pleased with the disfigured sight before us, finally feeling safe enough to turn our back on him and go over to our mate. I changed back to my skin side, taking the t-shirt Jason offered me to wipe my uncle's blood from my hands and chest. I went to pull Poppy into my embrace, but she stopped me with a hand to my chest.

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