My Pet Mate

Chapter 42

*Adam's POV*

I'm deep in thought as I'm working out. The poor punching bag probably didn't deserve being hit this many times, but my mind is all over the place and the punching bag is paying the price. 

There have been so many thoughts swirling around in my head since we visited my old pack. I don't know what to do with them at times. It doesn't help that me being an Alpha enhances everything.

The worst part about it all is that Anna is worried about us. I sigh, I know it's part of the process. The process I never gave myself the time for before this. I've always focused on surviving. I had to, but now that I'm safe with my mate and reminded of everything that happened, I'm stuck in my head.

'Adam?' our mate links and I smile when I hear her voice.

'Yes, love?'

'Are you messing with me?' Anna asks and I stiffen when I hear the caution in her voice.

'No? What's going on?' I ask.

I feel Cade surge forward, wanting to know what our mate is talking about.

'I'm on my way home through the forest and I think I feel someone staring at me...' Anna says. She sounds confident, but I can hear nervousness in her voice, 'It's probably nothing.'

I feel my heart clench, something is wrong.

'Do you have your silver?' I ask as I start making my way out of the gym. I don't bother taking my things, if Anna needs me, I need to get there as fast as possible.

'Yes... Adam, don't worry about it. It's probably just a rabbit or something.' I know she's trying to reassure me, but not being near her has me on edge.

'I'm on my way. Stay alert and keep me updated.' I tell her before concentrating on the road ahead.

For normal werewolves, either one of the forms are in control. Cade and I have a better bond however, and we know the forests well. We've learned to share control between us perfectly, making us more alert and faster.

We shift as soon as we reach the forest and run as fast as we can.

Our run is interrupted when a sharp pain hits our stomach. Cade yelps and stumbles and we stop for a second to see the damage.

There is no wound.

What?

Then it hits me, 'Anna! What's happening!?'

Cade picks up the pace again. We shouldn't be able to feel her pain yet, as our bond isn't complete, but I know that the pain I'm feeling right now isn't mine, and Anna is the only other option I can think of.

'Please tell me you're close.' Anna links. Her voice is pained, confirming that it is our mate's pain we're feeling.

'I'm almost there. Are you ok?' I ask as I start to faintly pick up her scent. I don't smell anything else.

Panic rises in me when Anna stops responding. Fuck, fuck, fuck.

I perk up when I hear her voice again, only to feel my heart skip a beat at what she says, 'Brown eyes. The wolf has brown eyes.'

The link cuts off after that.

Shit.

'Anna?'

No response.

'Shit, Cade faster!' I tell him as I pick up speed.

'I'm trying!' Cade growls back.