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

Chapter 0189

Kaia POV

What was he thinking...

I hear him call after me as I traipsed wet around Jude's house, leaving soggy footprints on his carpeted stairs, but I was too fuming to stop and dry my feet.

All I wanted to know is if I could remember to swim, and I wanted to do it privately. Beta Edmund had agreed but only if he waited with me for a while, which he did and was happy with my natural ability to swim.

I was feeling proud of myself until I was nearly drowned.

"Kaia, wait." His wide strides outstep mine and he is close to me already. I pick up my pace entering our guest room only to slam the door...but his arm and shoulder block it and he pushes it open.

I need to insist on separate rooms. I don't want to be anywhere near him right now, let alone share a

bedroom.

"Look...I'm sorry." He offers as he pushes through the door. It's the only thing I hate about the mate bond from time to time, my body already trying to give into his charm, trying to change my mindset. I could feel my anger already trying to dissipate.

"It was an overreaction, I see that now." He takes a step towards me, closing the door behind him, making no attempt whatsoever to cover his naked body.

"An overreaction? You don't say..." I chide back as I firmly wrap the towel around me.

"I just panicked...saw your head down in the water....it brought back memories..."

"I get that but your level of protectiveness is sometimes overwhelming. I don't know if you were like that before, but I need you to back off at times."

I understand that you are annoyed at me, but when it

against the gravitational pull. The call to touch him, to not fight with

me, his words were true but bloody brutal. They leave a lingering atmospheric shift between us...I was

my Father was controlling, are

of controlling." He scoffs. Why am I only just

now.

tell me that. What else are you not telling me?" 1 growl at him,

command trying to push itself upon me. He might

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feel my internal power strengthening, the Alpha side of me now trying to come out. Trying to combat his own

ready.." I turn my

"Kaia?"

Hector, I want some space, I'll come down

fitting long dress for the banquet. At the time of ordering it I thought it would suit my sun-kissed skin tones

I would much rather wear sweatpants and a vest. I didn't want any flirtatious efforts from single alphas, or jealous glares form Hector this evening. But this was Jude's event and I wouldn't let my argument with Hector outshine another pack's efforts.

by fairy lights adding only to the ambience of the beautifully decorated Alpha house and garden. Rows upon rows of tables covered the garden that were

watching my entrance, feel his eyes on me and I was already annoyed at my wolf for wanting to go

I was getting ready, only to

his glaze following me, threatening to eat me like the hungry wolf that he is. I have to bite down on my inner cheek to stop the moans my wolf wants to give out for his burning stare. His hot

thing coming. We were at a stalemate and he knew it

ignore him as a waiter offers me a drinks tray and I select the champagne flute that was adorned with a

and taking another drink. An elderly couple walk over to me, the