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

Chapter 0272

A bullet biting through wood rather than flesh.

I slowly release the air held in my lungs through puffed cheeks, steadying my heart rate....only for Knox to step through the door.

He takes one look at me, an eyebrow cocking but he doesn't raise his hands in surrender...he

just looks at me dead in the eye. As if any sudden movement would push me over the edge and cause me to fire. I didn't see fear in his eyes, a stoic stare meeting me. As soon as my mind reconnects with my body, I take a deep intake of air.

"I nearly shot you." I sigh out as I lower the gun, placing the safety back on.

"I can see.." He deadpans.

"And Lobo nearly ate you." I roll my eyes as my body starts to relax, that heightened state of

adrenaline slowing down. Lobo growls by my side until Knox bends down on one knee and pats

his upper thigh.

"Come here boy.."

male Lobo allows attention from is

quickly

Lobo's head to calm him down...I might find this house guest annoying but I wouldn't want him to ruin that pretty face of

fur...my fingers meet

him on the neck, his tail wagging uncontrollably. I watch in astonishment as Knox pulls my dog into his chest, and starts patting under his belly.

ask him, he shouldn't be out here...why was

my dog, my

boy." He ignores me and lifts Lobo's snout up to his face, putting on a voice that most people use around animals. That patronising type of voice...my dog

his name is Lobo...and

Are his words a question or a

be out here, no one is allowed this side of the grounds during a pack

up at me, as he stands back up...Lobo nibbling

size and width of the door...he blocked the

I respond after realising I had just been gawping at him and not replying

normal person would.