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

Chapter 0171

Kala POV

"Kaia?" His eyes continue to search mine for some sort of sign that this was surely a wind up.

I'm sorry, it's true." I look between Riley and Samson.

"What happened?"

"Well obviously I don't remember." I try to make light of the situation but it falls flat. Even Rosa, she was tensing her back as this Samson seemed transfixed on me. You

"You don't remember me?"

"I don't. I thought I might if I saw you, that your face might trigger a memory. But it hasn't.

I don't remember anything, it's like a do over. I didn't even remember my mate."

"Mate?" His eyebrows furrow, before they fall upon the mark on my neck. A deep rumble leaves his chest as his lips expose his teeth, unsatisfied by something. Yes Hector." I confirm.

"Oh I see."

An awkwardness descends on the room as I mention Hector's name to Samson. Thankfully Rosa breaks it by standing up and offering to make us some drinks. "What happened?" He asks me, running his hands through his blonde hair.

"Apparently I fell from the cliff tops.."

"Fell...from the cliff tops?.... You did love the cliff tops." He scoffs at first before sighing out.

"I did?"

"It was your favourite place in the pack, it reminded you of our childhood pack the Clear Waters."

learning about my past from a stranger. Although I wasn't a

Mother's pack but Beckett was the alpha...what happened to

a complication with the kidney transplant to Alora, apparently he just never regained consciousness." I respond, not expecting his eyes to flash to that of his wolf's. His eyes continue to bore into me, as if

looking up at him, trying to find out what he was thinking. I even try to find him through the mind-link,

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eyes and inhales a big

you my

Nightshade Reformed pack but then Alora arrived and well

us down not having the

sure if it is that step or his words that results in a

to Riley not phased,

wish to speak to her

fuck off." Riley growls, crossing his arms making himself look like an unmovable mountain. "Kaia...I have private things to discuss with you. Things that are

"Yes."

anything.."

said in private. Please Kaia." His plea

knowing he would

no." Riley tries to

can go home or wait outside for privacy."

"Luna.."

firmly state, releasing my aura behind my request. I thought I would need to practice it more, but it comes naturally

he gives Samson a parting

gripping at my jaw as he

you?" His tone has a level of disgust to

"No...not exactly.."