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

Chapter 0414

He places his arm around her shoulder, whispering something in her ear which gains a shy chuckle from her, only for him to pull her onto the dance floor.

There was a time Jace and Cleo were thick as thieves, that he would defend her even to her own father...I don't know what is going on with Jace, but this new bad boy image just isn't him. She doesn't deserve to feel the brunt of his anger, an anger I have no clue if its

source.

His eyes, now like daggers, are fixed on Jaxon. He moves, barging past me and heading towards the bar.

I watch on bewilderment as he helps himself to a bottle of whiskey, only for Kit's eyes to look at me with uncertainty at my brother's odd behaviour.

I shrug in response, tonight was about no dramas.

the morning. I didn't have

him closing the gap towards me, before his hands land on my hips and he spins me under his touch, under his control. There was a time Kit would never have shown me affection in public, but here he is, dancing with me for all to

dark broody eyes, I almost miss the commotion at the bar, where I spot Jace pushing Jaxon away from

the pack watch on nervously, as Jaxon stands in front of

hall conversing with Mum and Dad.

on to

was to belittle her, to command her...only

hold, picking up the hem of my dress as I storm over to the bar. I was starting to boil with anger, I could feel my blood pumping that

thick, heavy...trying to suppress the other. They haven't fought like this since they

both of you!" I seethe out, placing

Cleo behind him. Jace's eyes roam down, that cold scowl continuing to be aimed at Cleo, until he breaks his aura, pushing past Jaxon and heading outside. "What was that about?" I demand from Jaxon, his

the material on the back of Jaxon's shirt...she had been terrified but had been masking it. "You've done nothing wrong, he's being a prick!" Jaxon growls as he starts to head outside but I pull