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

Chapter 0279

-Josie-

Dinner was...painful.

Not only did we have Uncle Orpheus interrogating Knox about his training programme for Ares's future as Alpha, but I had Auntie Rosa's eyes on me the entire time.

Waiting for me to slip up and look at Knox...I didn't, I did everything I could to not look his way.

As much as I hate him right now, Auntie Rosa had a thing with new people, especially males. It takes her a while to trust them and I wouldn't want to inflict her judgemental stares on anyone, not even him.

Half way through the meal, Cleo joined us...as always Jace the first to embrace her before quickly stepping back, and remaining quiet for the rest of the evening.

Which was very unlike him, usually it was him cracking all the jokes.

Cleo looked fabulous as always, she was a complete copy of her mother, whereas Ares took after Uncle Orpheus. Long blonde hair that curled at the ends, a figure to die for...her miniskirt only showing off her long legs much to her mother's dismay. Not one part of her skin was inked, but I just knew Ares would be a different story.

As soon as I announced that I was going out with Maya for the night at one of Uncle Jude's nightclubs, everybody started inviting themselves. It started off Cleo wanting to come with me, only for Uncle Orpheus to agree but Auntie Rosa to refuse...her decision then changed when Jaxon promised that Jace and he would look after her.

Knox somehow being added into the mix.

I was ready in record time, more because I needed the sweet taste of alcohol running down my throat to help me forget about my last run in with Knox. I needed to blow off some steam.

not to run into one another. Besides, he took me for a bar person...which means as long as I stay in the middle of the dance floor, I have no reason to interact with him. I was dancing

to the club's security staff, they were members of Uncle Jude's pack...why he finds it

and one

waves her hand in front

"Huh?"

take

weird." I try to

""Define weird?"

weirder than

head turns, my eyes following hers as we both watch him pour

mind if

grab her arm, a

knew it...what is going

me, the other night during

"And..."

thing led to

screams covering her mouth with excitement of some juicy gossip. I wait for her to calm herself

went to return the favour, he rejected me. Claimed I was too

Maya not far away enough from Cleo. I