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

Chapter 0380

"Just give me a day...a day to check everything. I will take you to the beach tomorrow myself." I couldn't particularly argue with that can I? He just wants to make sure everything is to his liking, that the borders are secure whilst we are here. A day without swimming in the sea won't hurt me, I can swim in the lagoons instead.

However, I don't want him to think I'm so easy to comply to his demands. This was my family pack, this would be Jace's pack in time...and I was his sister.

"I'll spend today catching up with the pack members, how does that sound?" I pretend to compromise when in fact he has already won the argument.

"Sounds like a compromise.." He smirks satisfied as he bends down and places a lingering kiss upon my lips.

"Hmmm." I respond, feigning irritation.

"Let me freshen up and I'll be back down." He calls out over his shoulder as he moves out of the room.

When Knox is out of ear shot I turn to Auntie Alora and Ezra, keeping my voice low.

George is on

spot." Ezra smirks out, a mischievous wink in

I wouldn't give that job to my enemy, it's the

"How did you guess?"

ever need a porter here. Besides, I was going to visit

cup back down before

don't know...see what's

hospital that has no patients...ever. Sure knock yourself out. I'll be certain to keep Knox away." Ezra chuckles out as he takes a seat next to my Auntie.

Josie doesn't

second before she returns to concentrate on the papers on her lap. I can only see her by profile view now, but I can hint the slight blushing of her cheek from his smallest display of affection. To them it is a huge step and I can understand why after all this time she might

long...it must be

mates, if I hadn't of pushed for more...would we still be as we were. If we

know what is around the

enjoy the love and affection Ezra wants to