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

Chapter 0243

Hector POV

It had been a sniper on the roof of a neighbouring tower block that had executed Alpha Marc.

When the window smashed and I could hear gunshots in the distance, my immediate thought was that Kaia was the target.

This time, they had come for Marc. I have no doubt it was the White Moon pack.

Once the chaos had calmed down and the council soldiers had declared the area safe again, alphas demanded certainly of the future of the council, of an investigation of how it had become corrupted. My name was nominated to take on Alpha Clay's seat temporarily, and with an unanimous vote within the room...I was somehow declared a newly appointed member on the board of councillors.

I just wanted to get out of that room, get Kaia back to the Dark Phantom pack.

At least as a member of the council, information on the community would hit me first and although I will do anything in my power to stop information on Kaia being leaked...I know it is only a matter of time. If I am within the council, I can keep her as safe as she can be. Cut off threats before they reach her ears. Therefore I accepted the position.

As we pass the gates of the Dark Phantom pack, I can already feel the excitement of the pack members coming out to meet us. They can feel Kaia's link to them has completed..that she has marked me.

majority of the pack have congregated as they did

tilted in a sign of respect to their Alpha and Luna, but it is the smiles upon their faces that causes Kaia to

celebration of her

the marking is complete...perhaps a different kind of ceremony would be more in-tune with

wanted to make amends with, one person I wanted to check up on

without her consent, that she thought I had taken advantage of my mate. Forced myself upon

her to see that

for Kaia to stay behind. She was keen to see Rosa as much as me, but this I needed to do

needed to hush the excitement of the pack

shocked to find her no longer lying on the bed but sitting on the chair, in fact sitting in

resting against his chest as

enter both of their faces turn to watch me....Orpheus' body

a trigger for her but she was still my pack member...still my responsibility. In truth, I hadn't expected Orpheus to make such progress with her and as I interrupt their

you are back." She croaks out, a lot more subdued than the last time

are you feeling?" I keep my voice low, my wolf back

her body tensing as Orpheus continues to