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

Chapter 0320

My entire body tenses as he kisses the back of her hand before walking in my direction. The tensing of my body isn't missed I'm sure by the Alpha sitting next to me, a smirk erupting on his face as his tumbler glass lifts to his lips.

"Good night Alpha." Doctor Abel places his hand out for Alpha Hector to shake. He was a confident man, even for his age which can't be older than me. I'd place him in his mid to late twenties. "You're off?"

"I've got an early start."

"Yes I suppose it is getting rather late." Alpha Hector clasps his hand within the doctor's, shaking it respectfully.

"Well thank you for the invite."

"Of course."

I watch in silence as the doctor walks away, my hands cupping my glass tightly, a firm scowl fixed on my face as I watch him walk into the shadows of the night.

do you?" I'm trying to decipher whether his question

but he is a pack member and I must remain respectful to the Alpha family that have shown me a

alpha's selection of medical staff and who they

now Knox, this is

I was right there was a tone of humour laced within his question. Even now, he's watching my eyes carefully as I can't help but glance over to his daughter. The object of

him." A low growl emits from me, my

"Why not?" He presses.

him...I think

"Such as?"

as preferential treatment of coworkers..trying to get in favour by

see. And it has nothing to do with the coworker being my daughter?" He follows my line of vision, just as Jaxon places his jacket over her shoulders. I'm glad I'm not the only one

and I would do anything to stop another feel the