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

Chapter 0269

- Knox ~

The roar of my motorcycle vibrates through to my bones, immediately relaxing my body and mind. Whipping in-between traffic as I let my bike go full throttle, this is where I feel myself...this is my sanctuary. Somewhere I don't need to think, just do.

Turning off the main route, I follow the directions to a local view point, a place that will give me a good view of the nearby lands. Soaring through the winding road, my mind goes to Red. How is it possible that she keeps getting under my skin...more importantly, why do I let her.

I hadn't planned on following her into her hall in the wall, I was blindsided by my anger at those shits for taking it in turns to get injured, just to spend time with her...what was it..."tap that" one of them said. My legs were already following her before my mind knew what it was doing, then...her scent hit me. Burnt oranges and spice.

She reminded me of the home I grew up in...the woods, that autumnal aroma of golden leaves turning crisp under foot.

Her scent did something to me...let alone the way she pushed her butt out into my groin.

taste...one taste of

the look out point, I park my motorcycle and remove the helmet to get a better view. Vast land owned by the Dark Phantom pack spreads across the landscape, with the skyscrapers of the local city just visible in

a boastful man and I can see why, he was smart. To own this, and his mate owning the land at the Clear Waters pack...I'm starting

eyes darting to the side to find a couple sitting on a bench looking out. Humans enjoying the view, little did they know what creatures hid behind the trees that they gaze out

to release built up tension within me, she was out

to her. It was a solid plan, one I had every intention of seeing through, until I arrive back at the alpha house

her home... piles of folders

stops, her eyes staring back at me. I can feel my wolf wanting to move me, wanting to walk over to her...but I hold him still, stop

have a way of piercing through me, and they don't relent not even when she starts walking towards me. Her walk is enticing...even when

am just about to take a step towards her when Jace comes jogging up to her, flinging his arms around her shoulders...her body jolting in fright. Surely she heard

home, his eyes following her gaze to find

you in?" He calls out