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

Chapter 0028

Chapter 0028

Alora POV

Between Freya avoiding me and Medea taking up most of my time, I didn't have a chance to push for more information.

But today would give me more answers, Freya was due back in as Medea had to go out with Than somewhere. She could no longer hide from me.

"Freya has just mind-linked me, she's got a sickness bug." Than announces at the breakfast table.

Unbelievable!

"Oh dear, we don't want that in the household, especially with Alora still recovering."

"I'm fine." I chirp out, desperate for answers. Freya could give me all the germs possible, I won't be waiting another day.

"Don't be silly dear. Than, I'll stay behind and keep an eye on Alora while you continue with our plans alone."

"Are you sure mother? You don't mind?"

"Of course not."

With Than's mother here I was starting to feel more like a prisoner than someone recovering. I couldn't go anywhere at the moment, her orders for me to not push myself too far were, I'm sure, meant for my own good but her actions were suffocating. "Where are you going?" I ask Than as he stands up.

"I just need to check the shift change for the off site warriors, nothing to worry about."

"Can't you do that through the mind-link? Exactly how far away are they?"

"Hush Alora, you don't need to worry yourself with such matters. Thankfully I am here now to help Than while you concentrate on yourself."

sound ungrateful for the woman that took me in, but there's a reason

won't be long..." Than walks over and lifts my chin

asleep, but I'm sure if I did, it was of our kisses. "I'm out of pain relief pills, I'll have to pop to the doctors...alone." I use our closeness and the fact that Medea isn't considering as an opportunity to press the point I need to be alone when I go to pick up

drugs, but Than doesn't know that and I don't believe for one minute that

sick.

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Chapter 0028

She won't answer me even

soup to cover my story of why I am here, just in the off chance that she is laying in bed, head in a bucket. But as werewolves we tend not to catch human germs...her claim is a bold

escaping her from the fright of finding me sitting on her couch. She almost drops her bowl of popcorn, I suppose in the dark room and only just reawakening, I might look like a ghost. "You aren't supposed to

back straightens as I hear

sick? Surely popcorn is

all night and

play me for a fool Freya, you've been ignoring

sighs as she walks over to me and places the

too much....the other

"You didn't say enough..."

hands run through her

up from the sofa, my own frustration

so...or Zane, why?" I'm not a status person by any means, but it hadn't escaped me that

is a lot colder towards me now...shit, I thought they were angry at

if they thought they were coming across as cold they

their alpha to do something. I'll just have to make an effort to show them I am fit for purpose. I take a deep breath in to ask my next question, a question I

protest, but she seems quite

became Luna of the pack, but she was

Alpha always hoped you would

I shake my head in