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.

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

He turns his head to wink at me

my mind-link, he just missed us. I push back, I knew I shouldn't be leaving, but I knew I would be safe with Knox. I let him unwind, let the tension in his back

feel the pull to the pack link, if I needed to, I could mind-link still...a fact I'm sure Knox was

the main roads and onto the country lanes where we are surrounded with woodlands...trees

layby where his hands move on to me, his fingers snaking around my hips as I find myself lifted

dark brown eyes brooding with unsaid emotion. Air chokes at the back of my

you know how much I love you?" His words knock the

my hips up to my neck where

feed through my hair,

his

“Charming.."

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

very eyes...I don't think I can

wiped out in a day. I witnessed it all, I was useless,