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

Chapter 0252

As soon as I enter my bedroom, I can hear the water running in my ensuite. Why did he leave his bag downstairs if he was upstairs having a shower. Then I remember why...he was extremely well built, his toned body always having this skill in shutting my negative

thoughts out. He wasn't afraid to flaunt his good looks, even in my parent's house.

"You joining me beautiful?" His eyes lock onto me as mine are too busy roaming over his body. George and I will never be long term, I have no desires to find a mate and leave my family pack...which is what George is hoping for. He is a member of my Mum's pack, the Clear Waters pack which is managed by Auntie Alora on a daily basis. I think George expects me to claim him one day and declare myself the new Alpha of the pack...the pack that is lined up for my triplet brother Jace to take on. Jaxon, being the first born of all three of us is lined up to take over Dad's pack, the Dark Phantom pack. But I have needs, female needs, and George is very good at helping me with my needs.

"I thought we could stay in for dinner." And there it was, the real reason he was here...to suck up to my parents.

every time. The thought of not going out now seemed hard to consider. I'd be a bad friend for letting Maya face whatever new problems for herself

call ahead

"I just assumed."

up. That

me in seconds, his hands clutching at mine as he pulls me into him. But I pull myself out of his hold, he is soaking wet, and I was now heading out. "Josie!" He lowly growls at me, the warning in

offer is half-hearted and I'm hoping he will say no. He and Maya

rolls his eyes,

a party George, people tend to socialise at parties." I tut back in annoyance from his bitter tone