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."

was saying, learning about

Beckett was the alpha...what happened to

to flash to that of his wolf's. His eyes continue to bore into me, as if searching for something opposite to what I am telling

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

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He frowns, as he closes his eyes and inhales a big

are you

into the Nightshade Reformed pack but then Alora arrived and well everything kind

slow us down

it is

turns to Riley not phased,

Luna, my Alpha now...I wish to speak

arms making himself look like an unmovable mountain. "Kaia...I have private things to discuss with you. Things that are vital for the Nightshade Reformed pack." He turns to me, his eyes giving me a

"Yes."

anything.."

in private. Please Kaia." His plea seemed genuine, something he

knowing he would

tries to keep his

and Rosa can go home or wait

"Luna.."

mean it Riley, please respect my wishes." I firmly state, releasing my aura behind my request. I thought I would need to practice it more, but it comes naturally

he leaves the room, he gives Samson a

soon as the door closes Samson takes a step closer to me, his hands gripping at my jaw as he tilts my head up

mark you?" His tone has

"No...not exactly.."