Page 33 of Chosen Destiny

No one responded, so I wasn’t sure if they’d listen. Running toward the enemy wolves, I fired shots a few seconds apart. The wolves backed up, and another howl came from the far end of the neighborhood where my childhood home was located.

All the enemy wolves around me took off in that direction, and I noticed a few of my people running through their backyards, obeying my command. For a moment, I couldn’t believe it, but then reality set in.Run past Zeke’s house to the canyon. Head to the Snake River, and swim across to the Idaho side, then run as far as you can.

I stayed in the middle of the road, firing at the enemy wolves who were brave enough to get close to me. I wasn’t sure why they were running that way, but it was giving my people a chance to get out of here.

Callie, come on.Lucas appeared a few feet in front of me, bouncing on his paws.

Miles appeared beside him, his dark eyes locking on mine.

“Not everyone is gone.” I couldn’t leave people behind. I watched more of my people run toward the woods as I’d directed. I had to make sure everyone made it out of there.

You’re the queen,Miles linked.You have to go.

Shit. He was right. If I got caught, it would be worse for everyone.

Headlights shone between the neighborhood trees, and my heart thudded harder. At least five cars were coming.

True, the queen didn’t want to kill me, but she wanted to take me captive. She’d taken Bodey to ensure that happened, so I couldn’t hang around here and hand myself over.

I’d stayed too long.

“Fine.” I nodded and spun on my heels, then ran for the canyon. I linked,Get out now. The cold air rushed over my naked body, but with the threat breathing down my neck, not even that could cool me off. I continued to fire the gun at the enemy as they hauled ass past me. One yelped and stumbled to the ground.

Holy shit. I’d actually hit someone. Maybe I could get this down pat. It would’ve been helpful if I’d gotten some practice before now.

A vehicle roared in nearly on top of us, and I glanced over my shoulder to see a cherry red MINI Cooper racing toward me. I picked up my pace, and my wolf brushed my mind, wanting to take control again.I’m shifting,I informed Lucas and Miles.

My skin tingled as she exploded and forced the shift quickly. I sensed a wolf coming at me from my right, and I could tell by my pack links that it wasn’t one of my people.

I’ll get the one running toward us,Miles linked.Get Callie out of here.

As I landed on four legs, wind stirred around me.

The breeze grew stronger, whipping my fur around me, and my paws inched off the grass. Blood rushed through my ears as a sickening sensation unfurled in my chest. There wasn’t any rain, and we rarely got tornadoes. This had to be a spell.

I hovered in the air, slowly circling.I’m sorry, Bodey.I couldn’t believe how stupid I’d been. I shouldn’t have run out in front of the house, but I’d needed to protect my people. That decision might wind up hurting not just everyone here but the entire Northwest Territory.

My mate’s worry crashed over me.Baby, what’s going on?

Between that and the spinning, acid burned my throat.Kel’s witches have captured me. I was just trying to protect everyone …

Bodey added in the former advisors, Jack, Samuel, Miles, and Lucas to our connection and said,Everyone, get your ass out there and protect Callie.

Miles and I are already here, man,Lucas answered.We’re trying to get her down.

We’re turning back to help,Michael linked.We aren’t far.

An older man’s voice linked to us,TheJoseph pack is here. We’re coming in near the neighborhood entrance.

Thank gods we had reinforcements.I’m captured and need help, as does anyone who hasn’t made it into the woods yet.

Then the air disappeared, and I dropped to the ground.

CHAPTERELEVEN

I inhaled sharply,bracing for the pain, but when my body hit the lawn of the front yard two houses down from Trevor’s, it hardly jarred me.

Maybe I hadn’t been as high in the air as I’d thought.

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