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.

I'm trying to decipher whether his question had a level

like or dislike him." I'm careful with what I say. I might not be a supporter but he is a pack member and I must remain respectful to the Alpha family that have shown me a lot of kindness in letting me stay here. Even though I was here to do a job

the alpha's selection of medical staff and who they

come now Knox, this is

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 my

I don't like him." A low growl emits from

"Why not?" He presses.

trust him...I think he has

"Such as?"

to get in favour by putting others at

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 to have noticed how cold she was. I have so many questions... "Perhaps." I rumble into my glass, the smooth

earned, not given away freely." I've had to learn the hard way and I would do anything to stop another feel the pain I felt. Feel the betrayal I felt, even at such