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

Chapter 0296

-Josie~

I wake up feeling warm, something I never feel. My mind is stirring but my eyes are still closed, trying to force my mind into submission.

My body was still exhausted but my mind was trying to wake up, trying to register something...trying to think.

Then I realise...it doesn't recognise my third arm gripping at my waist, pressing my back against a wall. I didn't remember having a third arm. That's because I don't.

My eyes almost win against my mind, that call to sleep becoming stronger thanks to a heavenly scent of leather and sandalwood comforting me. Leather and sandalwood.....

My eyes shoot wide open, it dawning on me that I had fallen asleep next to Knox. I look down to find his arm placed across my stomach as he lays behind me, spooning me.

No wonder I was so warm, I didn't sleep next to anyone. Not even George. It just wasn't a thing for me.

door, Jaxon resting against it, his arms

worry about this?" A finger

Knox's arm off me, gently moving

there something

fell asleep." I try to push past his line of questioning...I don't think he buys it though. That's the thing with the triplet bond, you get a sense of the other's emotions. Luckily I was still waking up,

he curtailed our kissing session but it was

on...what time is it?" I play dumb,

dinner, lo and behold I couldn't find you in your room. Didn't think to ever find you asleep in here...what will

as Knox is here I don't think George will be popping in." And that's how I want to keep it for now. I was so angry at George for the way he behaved last night. His attempts to make me jealous completely backfiring. "Why

disagreement last night in the club." I stand up going to move past Jaxon, but he grips on to my elbow, preventing me from moving past

"What happened?"

Knox up, he hasn't eaten all day and will need to

starts to follow me. "Since you attacked him last night and mauled him almost to death.." I turn on my heel, uncontrollable anger expelling out of me as I yell

he let on. Is he an Alpha?" I lower my voice, checking that nobody was nearby. "No, I don't know...why?" Jaxon shrugs his shoulders, a frown