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

what happened at the Dark Phantom pack?" He asks twirling his own fork, before looking at me already expecting my

use the chewing of my spaghetti as an opportunity to think of my

I swallow, wiping the

stayed there for longer. Did something happen?" He presses. I know I need to tell him, but a part of me

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

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me question the moon goddess' plan for me." I sigh out, placing my fork down. My appetite

"And?"

seem I have 2 mate bonds. Neither of which want

unfortunate someone could be to miss out not once, but twice. When he realises I 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 in control

yours." He sadly smiles as he brushes a few strands of hair

and about mates that can't see

so hard with most of the packs,

you accept the Beta