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

Chapter 0161

Kala POV

I feel tingles across my face, my own moan waking me from a sweet slumber.

"Kala, wake up...we are here."

My eyes slowly open to find the sun setting, the night sky an array of soft pink and orange, and us parked in front of a guarded gate.

"We are here?" I ask sitting up, it didn't look like much, just a gate.

"Before we enter I just wanted to prepare you...."

"Prepare me for what?"

"A select few have heard you are returning.."

"Returning?" I repeat, my eyebrows furrowing.

"Yes, you stayed with me before you left for the Nightshade Reformed pack. They will be outside the alpha house, don't be alarmed...you left abruptly. They will just be glad you are safe." I hadn't realised until now that his hand was touching mine, his thumb drawing soothing circles on my open palm.

"Okay..." I'm hesitant in how to respond. I had no memory of his pack, of his people. I'm also now very aware as his hand moves away to the steering wheel, my hand missing his touch.

He had almost carried me back into the car from the restaurant, each time I fought against him he applied his lips to my neck, making me succumb to that addictive sensation.

He was a cryptic person, one minute assertive....then playful as he would ignite sparks across my skin in a way only he can do.

at the Nightshade Reformed pack and at first I think it is just

of the house that unnerves me but

as he slows

I chide, there must be hundreds of people parting as the car pulls up and Hector

side of the car and

opens it, he turns to face them all... their eyes all glaze over as one, their necks turning in

I exit the car, the collective eyes of an entire

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home Luna." They all start to murmur, their heads bowing in a sign of respect to

I turn to

this pack. Hector confirms to me,

and into his home.

waiting to take my place

But to have two packs now relying on me, expecting me to lead

He asks as we

I drop the

chides back at me, earning a growl from me

come back with a witty reply when a woman flings her arms around me, and

us." She was a sweet middle aged woman that gave off a motherly feel about her. Was she Hector's mother... ""Erm,

"Are you hungry?"

Judging by the way he calls her

snacks to see you through

the interaction between the two of them, before they both look at me silently