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

Chapter 0096

Kaia POV

Father was a bit of an old style Alpha. He liked to have the alpha house busy with staff, just as we did at the Clearwaters Pack. Always someone available to attend to his every needs. That's what it used to be like, but not so much anymore, not with modern alpha leaders. The staff here were grateful to be part of a pack again, and would go above and beyond what should be expected of them. They even kindly offered to cook dinner for Samson and I, but he had rejected their offer before my lips even moved to answer. He wanted to cook dinner and it would be nice to have the alpha house to ourselves. A quiet evening so that we could catch up and talk about old times.

I didn't believe him at first when he said he can cook, he really can. I was used to betas that worked just as many hours as alphas, not having much time for themselves and therefore not being very good at looking after themselves. So to watch Samson cook was refreshing.

We were both in the kitchen, music playing softly in the background as he pours wine into a glass as I sat at the kitchen island watching him. It was nice to be with someone from my childhood, someone I could be myself around.

A lot had changed since our innocent childhood day. We spend time talking about the pack we grew up in, how the moon would always glisten on the still crystal clear waters that surrounded the lands like a moat protecting a castle.

How at night time it didn't look like water, it looked like a mirror reflecting the twinkling stars in the night sky and how the moon's soft tranquil glow would beam off the water's surface.

Even just picturing it, I feel instantly relaxed.

There's no grand presentation as he places the bowl of spaghetti bolognaise in front of me. He was not a showman, he can cook and he knows it. He's had to look after himself for 4 years as have I. He is a survivor.

my fork before placing it into my mouth,

He asks twirling his own fork,

chewing of my spaghetti as

do you mean?" I swallow, wiping the corner

I need to tell him, but

not sure. Sometimes no good can come from oversharing. Sometimes the past was better left...in the past. "Hey, Kaia....I'm always here for you. You can tell me anything." His hand strokes my arm, refocusing my

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Chapter 0096

me question the moon goddess' plan for

"And?"

have 2 mate bonds. Neither of which

was being completely genuine, his hand grips mine...his held offering a comfort I didn't know I actually needed. I can't help the single tear fall down my cheek, I was usually more together than this...more

hair....like yours." He sadly smiles as he brushes

her and about mates that can't see how special you truly are."

happy with my lot in life. I've realised I don't need a fated mate bond to excel in life...I just need to be around my Father. Together we can get this pack authorised, I truly believe that. I've worked so hard with most of the packs, I just need a few more to sign a treaty deal and we can

you accept