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.

do Than, it was Father and I that needed to approve Alora joining the pack. I did think the boxes had been checked..." She rolls her eyes, irritation presenting before she corrects herself. "Why didn't they

had forgotten. You became such an important part of our daily lives, spending all your time with Than...I didn't give it another thought. And I imagine your parent's would have told you, they didn't expect

were most likely going to wait until I was of age to tell me. I was a happy child, why rock the boat when things were plain

only started to deteriorate after

their daughter and I never felt

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

parents are?" Than must be picking up on my emotions, as

things are very hush hush. I imagine it was a teenage mother without a mate. It's more

where she was born, who her mother is?" Than seems just as dissatisfied

Chapter 0063

headed up the adoption themselves. They just asked for our permission and for us

topic turns quickly onto matters of pack

lead me to perhaps a family I didn't even know

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

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

I'm starting to feel deflated and more