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

Chapter 0373

"Oh...one step at a time." He chuckles as his back returns back to full height, his eyes rolling into the back of his head playfully.

"Wow look at that view." Knox whistles out, his eyes peering down to the clear ocean waters below.

"Best in town." I sigh out, my lungs breathing in that unfiltered sea air. It really was a beautiful sight. Now knowing Knox is my mate...I can understand the love Mum has for Dad, especially to be able to leave this place.

I had given Knox a quick tour of the pack grounds, being mindful not to accidentally bump into a certain person.

I know Knox, he'll want more, he'll want to see the borders...watch the patrol at switch over. A more in-depth view of the set up here but I'm mindful of their last interaction in the nightclub, in fact that was the last time I saw George for myself. I just know..there's going to be drama and I want to delay that for as long as possible.

"These small lagoons...and that waterfall." I'm staring out into the distance of the horizon that I don't feel Knox leave my side.

When I snap back into the present, I turn to find him gone but his clothes a heap on the ground beside me.

He picked a good time to skinny dip, we were alone.

naked muscular body swimming under the surface.

I watch him swim towards the waterfall where he stands under the cascading water...his muscles on full

stop her. Everyone keeps saying I need to learn to rein her in but she's never once pushed against me, she's never once tried to overpower me. "Ahhh." I scream

at his chest as I come back up and wipe the water away from my

so hot, I thought you might need cooling off." His arms are all over me as he wraps my legs around

wet whilst he gets to walk back dry. Petra

we...I wouldn't want you catching

that is a good idea do you? I can

always ready for you baby.." He playfully sucks on my inner neck, earning

waterfall where he dunks me under the falling water, the cool temperature doing nothing to calm the rising temperature inside me from being this close to him. From feeling him pressed up against

him away, splashing him with water until he pulls me out and places me

take in his handsomeness, his strength...his hotness. He was perfect, and he

stare into his eyes, I can feel the charge between us, the buzz of the mate

close to him