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."

to get 100% better and then she can go back into retirement. I sound ungrateful for the woman that took me in, but there's a reason the

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

to. I don't remember dreaming whilst I was 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

pick up drugs, but Than doesn't know that and I

sick.

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won't answer me even if I did ring on

she is laying in bed, head in a bucket. But as werewolves we tend not to catch human germs...her claim is a bold one. I walk into a blacked out living room, with a duvet on the sofa and the television paused. The smell of popcorn cooking in the

the fright of finding me sitting on her couch. She almost drops her bowl of popcorn, I suppose in the dark room and only

as I hear the disapproval in her

are so sick? Surely popcorn is the last

all night and fancied trying something

for a fool Freya, you've been ignoring me...and don't deny

as she walks over to me

said too much....the

"You didn't say enough..."

Her hands run through her

up from the sofa,

Luna. Not once have you done so...or Zane, why?" I'm not a

me now...shit, I

they thought they were coming across as cold they

be mad at them, not if they've been ordered by 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 knew would be hard to seek answers

Freya would hold a protest, but she

Alpha Than and they married. She became Luna of the pack, but she was never allowed to carry out

would return

married another?" I shake my head in