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

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

own this, and his mate owning the land at

side to find a couple sitting on a bench

didn't need the urge to release built up tension within me, she was out

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

there, walking to her home... piles of folders

she 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 him from

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 she is carrying paperwork...she

comes jogging up to her, flinging his arms around her shoulders...her body

towards their home, his eyes following her gaze to find

Knox, you in?" He calls out to