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.

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

turns his head to wink at me

judging by the way Dad is pushing on 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

gone far, I can still feel the pull to the pack link, if I needed to, I

lanes where we are surrounded

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

removes his helmet, his dark brown eyes brooding with unsaid emotion.

much I love you?"

his fingers move from my hips up to my neck

through my hair, his

never wanted a mate..." The contradiction to his last sentence forces a scoff out of

“Charming.."

to feel a connection to someone that was so strong. That I would spend the rest of my life living in

were killed before my 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 was opening up his soul to me, letting me see inside of him, letting me know

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