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..."

breakfast..."wonder which one of us was more like Mother... I can imagine mother would have been assertive yet maternal as Alora is being just now. And to think I was the

it a certain someone you 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 my fingers through my long bed slept

to

"I'm not worried..."

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, imagine he will leave today, Beckett seemed keen to see them gone. Said something

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 needed to ask questions of why she was taken from us, why she ended up

holds her hand out to me and I hesitantly take it, I'd

and a vest preparing

centre.

-25 BONUS

Chapter 0126

we walk downstairs, hand in hand, the breakfast table is already set. Father, Samson, Hector and Jude already sitting at

my hand tightly clasped in Alora's.. Who, is gently stroking the back of

be okay, I promise." She says to me through the mind-link, a small encouraging smile forming on her

didn't expect to see you for breakfast Kaia, should you be awake?" Father asks as he pours me some breakfast tea from the

words as he gently blows out on his cup of coffee. His mouth in an open pout as he cools down his drink. I have to swallow the lump that forms in the back

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... that feeling of emptiness still deep within

pick up on my emotions as

across the table as he reaches for