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 my past from a stranger. Although I wasn't a stranger to him. "My mother's pack

Mother's pack but Beckett was the

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 searching for something

I even try to find him through the mind-link, using the same

share a current

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Chapter 0171

eyes and

you

was going to be sworn into the Nightshade Reformed pack but then Alora

down

and I'm not sure if it is that

buffs out as he turns to Riley not phased, not threatened at

now...I wish to speak to her alone." He

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

"Yes."

won't say anything.." I

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

sigh out, knowing he would be against

tries to keep his growl

and Rosa can go home or wait outside for privacy."

"Luna.."

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

he gives Samson

step closer to me, his hands gripping at my jaw as he tilts

His tone

"No...not exactly.."