Page 48 of Chosen Destiny

I could easily vomit again.

Jack linked,Uh… how much longer will you be? Jasmine, Bodey, and I have a real problem on our hands.

CHAPTERFIFTEEN

The ground shifted under me,but I righted myself a moment before Lucas and I could fall. Lucas moaned in agony, and I winced.

Sorry,I linked to Lucas before connecting with all the advisors.We’re about a mile and a half out now, but we’re moving slowly.My chest ached.What’s going on?I hoped they could wait for us, but if they couldn’t, they had to get him out of there.

Ten wolves are surrounding the vehicle. It won’t be long until they knock us over,Jack replied, turning my blood to ice.All I have are two knives, which won’t do much good with us this outnumbered.

He didn’t have to say that. Even with Jasmine, there was technically only one fighter. Jasmine hadn’t trained like the others. The only saving grace was that she had a strong wolf.

I slowed to a stop, trying not to jerk Lucas again, and turned toward the others. I murmured quickly, knowing not everyone here could link, “I need someone to take over for me with Lucas. Our cars are under attack.”

Michael nodded, looking unsurprised. Jasmine must have discussed it with him while Jack had informed me and the other advisors.

“I’ll take him,” Miles said, his face covered in sweat.

Are you sure?I asked him, still heading toward him. I didn’t want to question him out loud. Miles was strong, but he’d taken a beating on top of getting shot. He wasn’t much better off than Lucas.

He nodded.It’ll be best if I help him rather than try to run and help Jack fight.

I handed Lucas over and took Miles’s gun. If the ten of them hadn’t been in battle, none of us would be up to the challenge. Our best bet was to use their weapons against them.

Michael, Samuel, and Carl rushed toward me. Each of them clutched a gun. That left Miles, Lucas, and Phil behind.

Are you sure all four of us should go?I linked with Samuel and Michael as I turned and ran. One thing that wasn’t up for debate—my ass was heading to my mate. But I hated to leave Phil as the only protector.

He’ll be fine,Michael replied.There’s no one close to them for miles. Worst case, we can come back and help them if someone gets close.

The three of them ran behind me even though I could run faster. I was hurt the least, proof that the queen wanted me alive, and my wolf was the strongest. I tapped into her, needing to reach Bodey. He’d gone through enough, and I refused to lose him again.

My wolf howled in my head as I linked with Jack and Jasmine,We’re on our way.

Good,Jack linked.Because I’m about to get out of the car. They just had us on the edge, and I don’t know how we didn’t fucking roll over. I need to distract them since Bodey is out.

That was enough to make my legs move faster. I ran damn near as quickly as I would have in animal form, the trees blurring past as I expertly navigated the terrain. With each step, the other three fell farther behind, but I didn’t give a damn.

I had to save my mate, as well as Jack and Jasmine.

Callie, wait for us,Samuel linked.This could be a trap.

My gut said it wasn’t. This was about Queen Kel trying to punish me for not making the trade. I had no doubt those wolves had been instructed to kill my mate, and that wasn’t something I would let happen. If it was a trap, I’d gladly run right into it as long as it protected my mate, his sister, and Jack.

“Dammit,” Samuel huffed from behind me, but I didn’t waver.

I heard the sound of a door opening and knew it had to be Jack getting out. The enemy wolves’ growls grew louder, and I heard the scurrying of paws.

A sour taste filled my mouth, but I didn’t slow. I kept pushing on.

Everything became louder. I had to be only half a mile away with how hard I was pushing myself. Sweat dripped down my face and into my eyes, but I refused to slow down even when the gun kept knocking against my leg.

I need help,Jack linked, and though I couldn’t feel him physically like Bodey, I could sense his terror and pain. Gritting my teeth, I surged forward, tapping into my wolf like never before.I’m almost there.

My human body wasn’t used to running this fast, especially for this long, but I didn’t slow even when a stitch pierced my side. Soon, I ran through more trees and saw the Mercedes.

Five wolves were readying to topple it over, and five more were crowded on top of somebody.

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