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

Chapter 0063

Alora POV

"It's an adoption certificate." The words exit my mouth more clumsily than I had wanted. Yet they are heard all the same. Words she clearly didn't ever expect me to say.

She stops eating, her mouth opening slightly in shock before her eyes dart to Than who remains by my side.

"Ah I see. Goddess now that takes me back." She places her cutlery down, dotting the side of her mouth with a napkin.

"Do you know anything about this Mother?" Than is just as curious as to what she knows.

He takes a step forward, sitting next to her at the table. I move towards Than's chair, my hands resting on the beautifully carved wooden headrest. I need his closeness still to help calm my nerves.

In reality, I'm asking one adopted family about another. They aren't my real parents either but Medea and Damon have been here for me since I can remember.

Stepping up when my parents died to give me a home and support me. I wouldn't want to hurt their feelings either.

needed to approve Alora joining the pack. I did think the boxes had been

all your time with Than...I didn't give it another thought. And I imagine your parent's would have

tell me. I was a happy child, why rock the boat when

to deteriorate

change anything, I was still their daughter and I never felt anything but their daughter. I was truly loved

now all I can think about is who my birth parents are. Of

up on my emotions, as

hush. I imagine it was a teenage mother without a mate. It's more common than you

is?" Than seems just as dissatisfied with

Chapter 0063

I remember at the time your parents Alora, they headed up the adoption themselves. They just asked for our permission

matters of pack business

lead me to perhaps a family

the rest of breakfast, letting Medea and Than discuss pack things

conversation has moved on to his office, the door was now almost closed and I was alone in

feel deflated and more alone than