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

Chapter 0404

- Josie -

My eyes open to find myself in a hospital bed, this wasn't part of the plan.

Scanning my surroundings, the chaos that had ensued after the attack seems to have died down. But when I realise it is only because I am in a private room, that's why I can't hear anything...I've been moved away.

It pains me to think our pack members were still suffering, and I wasn't helping them.

As my eyes focus more, I can see a small rectangle shaped window that looks out into the corridor outside. My entire family stand there, watching me through the glass window.

He kicks in to action trying to get through the door, only for Jaxon and Jace to pull him back. A roar follows, a roar only Knox would make.

"I wanted to talk to you alone." I gasp out as Dad's voice calls out to me from the corner of the room. I hadn't even noticed him there, my senses all over the place.

He looks grey, in pain still, but he is alive...he is out of the hospital bed.

"Dad!" I cry out trying to sit up as he moves towards me. I thought I had lost him, so to see him moving towards me is a miracle.

A miracle I will need time to understand. I had pushed myself too far, taken on too much but I couldn't let him leave us. Not when I had the ability to stop it.

enters into his face, sadness edged in

going on?

have some healing to do but the doctor says I will make a full recover." Complete relief washes over me, removing that panic at seeing his sadness. Just having him here before me shows it had been worth it. His eyes glance to the window, where Knox is still trying to push past both of

I've spoken to you alone." His voice has little energy to it, I can tell he is torn between an alpha and

where Dad was

think you were

father part of him had won his

"No.."

I was meant to just let you die, in

sits on the edge of the hospital bed, but I needed to get my point across. I

how can you even say

mine. In what world do you think our lives even compare. Not only did you put your life in danger, you've completely outed yourself to the pack..." Petra's words return to me. How she had been

pack but maybe it was time for

is the Nightshade Reformed pack?" I ask out, my change in topic completely taking

you

Why have I not heard of it

Mum lived in for a short while.

Which would include Petra.