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

Chapter 0237

Hector POV

Marc is captured and Kaia's warriors are moving him into the cells. Ezra and I are watching the last few attackers being taken down before we feel ready to announce the battle has been won in our favour. Kaia's gift had completely switched the battle, saving us all. But something felt wrong...off through the mate bond.

"Ezra, I need to check on Kaia...can you.."

"Keep an eye on Marc, yes. Go Alpha, I'll report if anything changes." My beta confirms as he follows the warriors to the cells.

I was covered in a dried mixture of blood and mud as I hastily walk towards the alpha house.

Pack members were starting to peer out from their safe places, their loved ones returning to them.

The ones that didn't, heart felt tears of loss can be heard across the central pack grounds.

As soon as I enter the alpha house, I feel it...my wolf on high alert as he feels Kaia's pain.

Not just physical but mental pain...it's like an onslaught of emotions surging through the bond.

"Kaia?" I move towards her, my hand within a reaching distance when she lunges herself at Than..straddling him on the floor and holding his throat within her hands.

grip trying to

seethes out and everything becomes crystal clear...she has remembered everything, her memory has

in the short space that she was away from ne, but

placing a strong grip around her chest. She fights against my hold at first until she abruptly stops, her concentration levels switching and I know what she is about to do. Alora begs, pleads

She wasn't wrong.

was exhausted and we still didn't know the long term effects of her taking energy away

this." I whisper lowly into her ear, my concern not on Than's life but on the damage it might cause

She thinks she needs this

as I tighten my hold on

her body readjusting...taking on board

your choice Alora, because you can't

"Kaia...I.."

in your life. So you need to decide...are

eyes flicker to me but

She snarls out as she follows

than I thought it would,

you..." Than takes a threatening step towards Kaia but I am on him instantly, knocking him to the ground. His energy starts to leave him again as I pin him on

"You...I choose you."