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

Chapter 0198

Hector POV

"Is that why my mother died in childbirth, because she had me?" A sadness to her tone.

Honesty...I was being honest with Kala. Sharing with her the research I had uncovered this far. It was a long journey and the opportune time to work on us... the trust between us.

"Yes, I think so. From what I have read, only one is alive in the world at one time." I continue.

"So... if I have children..."

"Then we won't have children." I bluntly reply.

"Hector, be serious. We are alphas. Our packs depend on us having heirs, keeping the future of the packs secure."

Her horrific miscarriage comes back to me, she barely survived that. And I think she only survived it by turning her heartache into hatred towards me at the time. I don't think she can survive that happening to her again.

"Let's not worry about things that are years ahead of us. Let's just see what information we can find from your past pack.

The council don't even know if another pack took over it or if the land was divided up and merged into other neighbouring packs. There isn't a lot of information before the attack on the Clear Waters pack." "Maybe we should have brought guards?"

"No, bringing guards makes it look like we are expecting trouble. We are just a recently mated couple

basis. You do not mention your connection to this pack, you pretend you exploring packs for a historic have no attachment to the pack. We are just visitors, do you understand?" My command is heavy, she had to follow my lead on this. "Yes Alpha!" She smirks, before giving a playful salute.

"We still have some miles to cover so if you want to rest, I suggest you do that now."

want me to

"Can you drive?"

"I don't actually know."

will add driving and gun handling to your list of training." I smirk at her before putting my foot on the gas pedal, as

hour to cover but I was growing more sceptical of this blacked-out pickup truck behind us. It had been following us for a few miles now and my

attempt to avoid an

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avoiding the main roads. But

come to a cross roads, I take the opposite direction of the satnav's suggestion, ignoring the diversions and going off route. If this pickup truck was innocent,

to see what they decide...they seem to take their time even with no

when it continues on the correct path, and I continue on this road...as the

There were gates up ahead, that were currently. unmanned but locked. I wanted to scout the area first before rolling up in

seat belt I lean over, stroking Kaia's hair before kissing her

"Wake up Kala."

hums out, snuggling her face into

need to

wen

won't let us in?" She instantly

a surveillance first, get an idea

"Okay, I'm ready."

over to the gates, getting an idea

didn't seem to sit well with me. There was no one at the gates, not even the outer gates...which should have

strength. With my disapproving