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

Chapter 0126

Kaia POV

I don't want to wake up but I can feel gentle soft hands stroking my face, a feminine voice calling my

name

"Kaia?"

"What time is it?" I turn moaning into my pillow, still half asleep. Eager to go straight back to sleep as that level of dread returns to me.

"It's time for breakfast, what time did you get in?"

"I don't know...3am..."

"3am? Were you at the medical centre the entire time? Alora clicks her tongue at me, concern in her voice. It was starting to feel nice to have someone other than Father care about my welfare.

Yes we still had a long way to go, but I could feel that sisterly bond... that twin bond, moulding into place. "I had no choice, we are short on nurses...I should go back actually." I sit up, already mentally preparing myself for another long day of blood and bandages. "I'll come with you, but after breakfast, you need to eat first."

"I'm fine..."

was more like Mother... I can imagine mother would have been assertive yet maternal as Alora is being just now. And to

are trying to avoid?" She really just hit the nail on the head. I was hoping a late night would result in missing breakfast, and being able to get straight to the medical centre without seeing anyone...especially him. "Maybe..." I sigh out, running

nothing to worry

"I'm not worried..."

face him...together. Come on...it's like a band ald...once it's done, it's done. You shouldn't be walking on eggshells in your own home or pack. Besides,

miss the way Alora continues to call Father Beckett, she may never feel comfortable in calling him that. Her parents are the ones that adopted her and raised her, but we still

I hesitantly take it, I'd still much

and a vest preparing for training before breakfast and

centre.

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Chapter 0126

table is already set. Father, Samson, Hector and Jude already sitting

eyes dart towards us...Hector's eyes landing on my hand tightly clasped in Alora's.. Who, is gently stroking the back of my hand with her thumb to remind me she is there....she knows this

I promise." She says to me through the mind-link, a small encouraging smile

you for breakfast Kaia, should you be awake?" Father asks as

all day." My eyes inadvertently flicker to Hector who was considering my words as he gently blows out on

the first time we met in his coffee shop. How at the time I thought finding the notorious alpha of the dark phantom pack was all I needed to keep me safe from Than.... I close my eyes tightly as my eyes look down at my flat belly, a memory I haven't had for a while...

on my emotions as she

from across the table as he reaches for