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.

question him on his actions in the morning. I didn't have the head space for

under his control. There

his dark broody eyes, I almost miss the commotion at the bar, where I spot Jace pushing

on nervously, as Jaxon stands in front of Cleo, almost blocking her

of the pack hall

rolling on to her. What on earth had she done to be the target of

her...only for

Kit as I break his hold, picking up the hem of my dress as I storm over to the bar. I

their auras, thick, heavy...trying to suppress the other. They haven't

both of you!" I seethe out, placing both hands

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

annoy him, it's like he can't even look at me." Cleo sighs, her eyes falling upon me. She's gripping onto 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