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

Chapter 0180

Chapter 0180

Hector POV

I hesitate as I reach the top of the stairs.

"Alpha?" I feel Riley pushing on the mind-link, as I listen to Kala run the shower in her ensuite. She wanted reassurance for my change in behaviour but her question took me off guard.

I followed her, my own stupidity frustrating me as she went to escape the room. What should I have said...

"Riley?"

"Sorry Alpha to disturb you, Alpha Jude is here. I've told him to show himself into the alpha house." I can sense Riley's hesitation through the pack link.

"Received...." I was still angry at Riley, for leaving Kaia alone with Samson.

For taking her word of her safety over mine, his Alpha. He should have known better.

I hear the front door open and footsteps enter the hallway downstairs towards my office.

Heading down the stairs I try to think why Jude would be here. Usually we spoke on the phone if we needed to see each other, so why was he visiting out of the blue. Especially this late at night. Re-entering my office, I am astounded to find him not only sitting at my desk, but going through my paper

work on Kaia.

I growl

know you are researching her ancestry?" He isn't fazed by my discovery of finding him looking through my things, Jude and I had a very open

a brother, like a real brother. But even I find his

which is hidden behind

him once the paper work is safely secured away.

the pack grounds. When I went to the library to see what might have

for an update when I had that ominous feeling that something

I was in such a hurry

I took it upon myself to dig a little deeper

took it

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girl...she's

friend, I want to help you to protect your Luna.

know, not

blood on her hands, Riley slashed and unconscious... Rosa having a panic attack." My fingers pinch at the bridge of my nose as I update

triggered