Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

Chapter 0022

Chapter 0022

Kaia POV

Hector still remained an enigma to me, but hopefully an enigma that I was starting to unravel, I think like me, he found trusting difficult.

His reputation as being a cold ruthless alpha is warranted, but within his pack he was respected. and that's how a leader should be. Firm but fair.

I was starting to believe I could trust again, that I have found someone to put my faith into again and who won't let me down.

I admitted to Hector that Than is the baby's father. Yet he hasn't exiled me, called me an enemy of the pack. I thought he would.

I

!

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though

he wou would toss me out not wanting to get involved with other alpha's dramas, let alone the enemy alpha.

even

Start to

lack of relationship with Than, it was still hard for me to discuss. Who has a mate that doesn't claim them, rather preferring to pine after someone only half alive. How do I to explain the circumstances of finding out that Than refused to claim me. Yet, h Yet,

Hector j

Just

as a welcomed new member of

my morning and evening walks.....I even was starting to watch how they train, it's been a while since I trained like

often talking to the younger trainees....and I could be wrong but Hector often seemed to get

maybe he was simply just thinking a pregnant female shouldn't

want to put him in a tricky situation of having to force a mate bond that he doesn't feel

at present, overthinking what I could have done

I should have been more prepared with responding to Than...I really hoped that he wouldn't have shown up. But this was Than, and he seemed to have a way of inserted himself into my life. He couldn't keep his mouth shut, he had to be one up on Hector, telling him I am his wife. Trying to get a rise out of the Dark Phantom alpha. Knowing I am here, he won't stop until he has me back. My well conceived plan to hide out in the

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as I want to stay, I know I can't...not now. Not without putting the people of the Dark Phantom pack members in danger. I can't have their safety on my conscious, not when I

answers the door and walks back into see me in the living room. "Kaia....the head

"Really?"

walks away, back towards the front door to escort my visitor in.

the pack members yet. Not that I don't think Aubrey was a gossip, but I still wanted to keep my news secret for a little bit

your scan. I had the system flag you up." He gives me a look of being displeased with me. For not following up

plans went up in the air when Than arrived and

anymore. I'm no longer hidden. It is only a matter of time. before he attacks, she only has a matter of time. She's awake now and he will be feeling the pressure. didn't want the pack to invest in me and my future, if I didn't