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

Chapter 0350

"You okay?" I don't notice Knox take a step closer to me, his hand landing upon my shoulder. His thumb drawing little circles around my skin.

"My wolf, she's struggling to understand why the life support was turned off..."

"Believe me darling, it was the hardest decision of my life." Mum answers out of nowhere as she walks into the hospital room, followed by Auntie Alora.

She throws the pile of clothes on to the end of the bed before rushing over to me and enveloping me in her arms.

"Don't ever think we made the choice lightly, or that we had even thought of how to survive without you. Because we wouldn't have been able to...I just didn't want to prolong your suffering."

"I thought you were meant to be sleeping?" I feel bad that she walked in on me saying that. I didn't say it with any malice, I was just trying to figure things out so I change the subject quickly, not wanting her to dwell upon the matter. "We couldn't rest, not knowing you needed a shower..."

"Knox has just showered me..."

"Perfect, then we can help you dress whilst Knox returns to the house."

I didn't want him to go, a part of me thought this new Knox wouldn't come back to me.

borders. I'll put some calls out. Rest....I won't be long." He moves over to me before leaving, his thumb tilting my head up to meet his eyes, his lips crashing into mine. It's not enough, I want more...my wolf and I want to completely devour him. It's like I'm tasting his lips for the very first time again, the sensation more

pulls aways before peppering a small butterfly kiss on the tip of my nose and winking. I can feel my cheeks flame red again at the public display of affection that seems to come second nature to him

front of my family members. Whereas I was used to us being secret, only

or, knowing he

although I don't care...my brothers, Jaxon in particular will feel betrayed. They'll just have to get over it,

as Knox exits

as Auntie Alora moves behind me and plumps up my

said

Mum

"The tattoos..."

frustration as she places an assortment of pyjamas out for me

look to Auntie Alora who, like me, is trying to hide the laughter at her reaction. Mum wasn't one to tell us what to do with our lives, she was very supportive in whatever we

why when I started with gun training, it was hard for her at first but she did come around in