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

Chapter 0044 Kaia POV

I remain alone with Rosa for another hour, her asking me questions, me asking her to do simple tasks daily. Like take a shower, eat at least one big meal a day, to take a walk. Things that seem like a huge task right now but soon will become a natural part of her daily life, of her recovery. Soon she'll be doing these things without realising it. She has the love and support of her family, she's going to be okay, I have faith in that.

Riley insisted on escorting me back to the alpha house. There really was no need, with the sudden unexplained departure of the Amber Desert warriors, the Dark Phantom's high risk level had been reduced and in a day or two people would be expected to be able to leave the pack grounds as they please. But I think he felt duty bound to escort the lone female guest of the alpha back to the alpha house. If anything, I think, to avoid being disciplined by the alpha for letting me walk alone. "I don't know what you did, but she's already seems to be halfway back to her old self." Riley rubs his hands over his eyes. He was tired and worried for his little sister. "It will take time, but she'll get there. As long as you and your parents remain patient with her. She lashes out at home because it is her safe place." do you know that?"

How do I know that?

I can't really answer his question, I just shrug because I haven't had a safe place for a while now. And that is something I was grateful that Rosa had. "How are you finding the pack?"

"Everyone is

"Our

is very welcoming. I must admit I had expected a different atmosphere." I like Riley, he's mature for his age and quite a matter of fact person. Doesn't sugar coat things, I like that. reputation, or should I say our alpha's reputation precedes us..." You could say something like that."

are

He walks

you staying?"

s behind me as a pack member walks past us, letting me walk ahead of him on the narrow path before rejoining my side. The traits of a gentleman.

"I don't really know, I came here looking for someone.

I

"The Alpha?"

"No, someone I haven't seen for a long time. He is quite distinguishable, he has a scar to the side of his left eye."

can't remember his

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Chapter 0044

This was the

it has to be. But

you know why he came here?" I try to encourage my

group alliance with other packs so he might have offered accommodation as a favour to another alpha contact. It wouldn't

maybe, Father's not the type to build connections with alliances, but who

have changed

the direction of the alpha house. As we enter into the front driveway, a delivery van is parked outside, a man in uniform sitting on the back of the lorry smoking a cigarette. He looks annoyed,

he puts the cigarette out and hands

alpha's office." Riley says as the

our directions changing as I walk into the kitchen and Riley into

me in the kitchen, my head in the fridge seeing what leftovers were available for snacking on. I was finding it increasingly difficult to conceal my expanding bump and increasing appetite, I was always hungry. "Thank you

here if

Kaia. Can you let the Alpha know that I placed parcels on his desk. There was one

in desperate need of them now, these

Thanks

Riley."

up with

to my guilty gorging of Aubrey's amazing leftovers, my tummy finally fall again after eating

even lunch

food had been consumed, but who was I kidding.

Ready t

in my new maternity clothes,

the parcel left on my