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

Chapter 0409

- Josie -

"What's going on?"

Knox approaches me as I step out of the front door with Lobo, he has his spare motorcycle helmet in his hand.

"Let's go for a ride!" A charming smile lands across his face, his brown eyes the strongest they've looked in days.

"A ride, right now? Dad would have a fit!" I laugh out only to stop myself when I realise he is being completely serious. "Knox, the borders aren't safe."

"Then it's a good thing I want to take you out of the borders." He places the helmet in my hands before heading back towards his bike.

The engine roaring to life under his touch.

I start shaking my head at him, only to see that determined look in his eyes return and the alpha office door open hastily from behind. If I was to go, it would be now.

helmet over my head and follow in his footsteps, placing my leg over the back

my girl!" He turns his head to wink at me

shouldn't be leaving, but I knew I would be safe with Knox. I let him

feel the pull to the pack link, if I needed to, I could mind-link

country lanes where we are surrounded with woodlands...trees that go on

in a layby where his hands move on to me, his fingers snaking around my hips as I find myself lifted and placed in front of him...now straddling him

his dark brown eyes brooding with unsaid emotion. Air chokes at

much I love you?" His

my hips up to my neck where he untightens the strap to my helmet, before

feed through my hair, his eyes watching me

mate..." The contradiction to his last sentence forces

“Charming.."

never wanted to feel a connection to someone that was so strong. That I would spend the rest of my life living

very eyes...I don't think I can survive that again." I'm frozen, both through choice and involuntarily. If I made any sound I would scare him off, he would close down on me. He

family wiped out in a day. I witnessed it all, I was useless, I couldn't