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.

and the car coming back to life. There was a lot of land, more so than at the Nightshade Reformed pack and at first I think it is just field after field, until we come into the central development. Plenty of buildings, mainly normal sized homes

house that unnerves me but the very large crowd having already gathered

as he slows the car

must be hundreds of people parting as the car pulls

stepping out of his side of the car and walking

them all... their eyes all glaze over as one, their necks turning in -some kind of form

I exit the car, the collective eyes of an entire pack

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Chapter 0161

to murmur, their heads bowing in a sign of

turn to

you will be the Luna of this pack. Hector confirms to me, pulling me through

and into his home.

an expectant Alpha of a pack but I was also waiting to take my place as

on what he claims is our bond. But to have two packs now relying on me, expecting me to lead

okay?" He asks as

once I drop the sarcasm and am honest with

for once." He chides back at me, earning a

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

goddess that you are okay Kaia. I'm so happy you have come back to us." She was

"Are you hungry?"

ate on the road Aubrey, I didn't want to bother you Judging by the way he calls her Aubrey I'm guessing she is

and snacks to

interaction between the two of them, before