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

Chapter 0369

- Josie -

I follow Mum as she moves back towards the sofa, curling her feet up as she flicks the television back on. Her eyes stare at the screen but I can tell she isn't watching it, just making herself look like she is. She is lost in thought, lost in memory. "Mum?" I softly try to regain her attention as I sit down next to her, my hand gently stroking at her upper arm.

"Hmm?" She doesn't take her eyes away from the TV, seemingly too lost in the car advert. I've never seen her like this and it's starting to terrify me. She's never had this lost look before, she's never been in a trance. She's always been fully alert, her mind fully present. "Do you want to talk about things?"

"Things?"

"About this Than person?"

"No...I don't want to waste the air of my lungs evening mentioning his name." There's a bite in her words, disdain upon her tongue.

say something but she stops when the front door opens and Auntie Alora walks in. It doesn't take a genius to know that this also involves Auntie Alora in some way. "Not a word!" Mum's voice filters into my head and I give her a simple nod in response just as the space next to me dips and Auntie Alora sits down next

thought you were out tonight?" She turns to me, her eyesbrows furrowing slightly as she takes in Mum's unusual wild eyes. They have that same connection I'm

and often finish each other's

She looks at me for the answer, her eyes turning just as wild

read Mum just like me, she knows when something is

going back to work...and everyone says it's too early." I hate lying, especially to Auntie Alora. But that worry on her face drops and her shoulders relax, as she takes a deep breath

I were talking, why don't you come back to Crystal Waters

"Really?"

the waters, finish your healing there and return feeling refreshed from the sea air

like I've had a holiday when I return. But...things are different now...George was there and the thought of being near him again makes my blood run cold. I can't believe I ever thought of

you talking about? The timing is perfect. You can get to know your wolf more, shift without the eyes

mine. Not that anything would happen,