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

Chapter 0222

Hector POV

I should have known better than letting her go to the hosptial without me, she used her gift on Rosa. She was exhausted, whatever she had taken from Rosa had exhausted her. She needs to learn that she can't do this, that this isn't the answer, putting herself in danger like this.

She refused to stay at the alpha house and with Than on site, I didn't want her out of my sight. She was ghostly pale, and something about her scent was sweeter...I couldn't put my finger on it.

Orpheus has never been subtle, so when he bursts through the door of Rosa's room I have to pull him back to explain our sudden intrusion to both her Father and now Riley.

"Alpha?" Riley stands, taking a mindful step to place his body between the bed and the door.

"It's okay Riley, this is Alpha Orpheus...he just wants to check something.." I communicate to Riley through the mind-link. For Orpheus to act so abruptly and possessively...it can mean only one thing... "What happened to her?" Orpheys growls out as he moves past Riley, not waiting for him to move.

"The doctor said she is suffering from PTSD...I'm sorry, who are you?" Rosa's father questions as he stands up to join Riley by her bedside.

"I am Alpha Orpheus of the Red Thorn pack."

"Alpha?" Rosa's Father's eyes dart to mine in a warning look for this unknown male to be approaching his vulnerable daughter.

"Nobody here will harm Rosa, you have my word."

"Rosa.." Orpheus lets her name run of his tongue, his words are just audible.

"What happened?" His eyes dart to mine as he takes a step towards her, letting his finger run up her forearm before he bends down and smells her neck.

"Our borders were being watched, she ventured off pack grounds when she thought she found her mate..."

"Thought?" Kaia's eyes dart to me and I reach out for her hand, pulling her close into me. I can't imagine anything more worse than finding your mate like this, finding your mate for the first time broken.

was strong, she wouldn't let her past

will spend the rest of my life standing by her side as she makes sense of

as Kaia's colour starts returning to her face, I know the energy

strength was returning to

meant...so

she's like a wild animal possessed...screaming at the unknown male standing

to claw at him, both Riley

she steps away from me and exits the

you fucking dare!" I growl at him,

in tow who

Orpheus lunges for him, knocking my head

I see is Kaia using her gifts again now in a crowded

move forward, blocking her behind me as Riley manages to push Rosa back down on to the bed.

he tries to restrain her

to me with shock but I

entire room to

"No, that can't be..."

bastard that dared to touch my mate." He snarls,

between me and Orpheus as does his

myself." I respond preparing for the alpha

pack member?" Orpheus stands, his shoulders puffing out, his spine elongating. He was trying

stance, my body preparing to throw him out of this

eyes dart to Than, whose mouth is slightly opened...guilt heavy in his

"Orpheus man, I'm sorry..."

"Sorry?"

give the order...of course I didn't.

me as I