My Pet Mate

Chapter 39

* Annabelle's POV*

I never imagined being so nervous visiting Adam's old pack, but as we sat in the car my heart was pounding in my chest.

"Somehow, I think you're more nervous than I am." Adam pointed out.

I let out a deep breath, "I don't know why I'm so nervous to be honest."

Adam chuckled, "It will be fine. When I left there wasn't anything laying around that would traumatize you. I buried my pack members." Adam paused before continuing, "They didn't burn everything down either, there are just some abandoned buildings. The pack house is the biggest thing they burned down but I bet that's partly taken over by nature at this point."

I nodded in response. How come I am the one who needs a pep talk. We're going to the place where Adam's pack and family got massacred, I should be supporting him.

I let out a quiet sigh and looked out of the car window. We had decided to head to Adam's pack on Tuesday. Adam was driving, since he knew where to go and because he wanted to get more driving experience. Apparently, his pack wasn't far at all from where we lived, only an hour drive. I guess it makes sense when you consider that Alpha Ray and Adam already knew each other, their packs were close together.

Adam left the main road and entered an old abandoned dirt road. He groaned, "We might not make it the whole way by car. No one has been on these roads in six years and I can't see much through the snow."

"That's fine. I don't mind walking."

"I don't think you realize how big my pack was, Anna. Shifted it took an hour to run the perimeter." Adam explains further.

I hum and pause for a moment, "Could I ride on your back?"

Adam glanced at me with an amused expression before focusing on the road again, "I guess you can. Though I'd rather get as far as possible by car."

"Sure. "

We ended up reaching his pack border, but not the pack house. The road was completely overgrown and we could only continue by foot.

"Just keep a tight hold on my fur and you'll be good. I won't let you fall." Adam spoke as he started taking off his shirt. We had decided that me riding on Cade's back would be the fasted way to reach the center of the pack.

I simply nodded and turned around so Adam could shift. I mean, I know I've seen enough to not be embarrassed at this point, but it's the principle. I could hear Adam let out an amused chuckle before his bones started breaking and he shifted. I turned around when I felt Cade's big soft head touch my hand.

I collected Adam's clothes and placed them in my bag and held Adam's jacket, which was too big to fit in my bag, before looking at the wolf in front of me. It seems suggesting the idea is much easier than actually doing it.

Cade lowered his body as I climbed up and tightly grabbed his fur.

'When Adam said 'tight hold', he didn't mean pull my fur out!' Cade growled.

I immediately loosened my hold, 'Sorry. I'm not good at this kind of stuff. I've never ridden a horse before either.'

'Don't compare me with a horse. You'll be fine. I'll make sure you won't get hurt.'  Cade spoke.

'Ok.' I responded through the link and with that confirmation, Cade started running.

He was fast. Holy shit he was fast, but I somehow knew this wasn't at all top speed for him. He was careful, avoiding uneven ground and keeping me steady. I had unknowingly grabbed his fur tighter again and leaned close to his head to stop the cold wind from hitting my face too harshly.