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

Chapter 0476

- Cleo-

I needed to work out the tension building in my shoulders and upper back.

I hadn't attended training this morning, going straight to the hospital instead and now I was paying the price.

I also needed to keep my body moving to stop my brain thinking, I just needed silence.

The pack gym being the obvious place for me to loosen up the tightness in my body.

However, it wasn't the quietest of places...which turned out to be a good thing.

I may not be able to shift right now but that doesn't mean I still can't train, that I can't still work on my strength.

I was a fast shifter, a fighter...being pregnant isn't an excuse to not be able to defend myself in the

event of a pack attack.

We, the Red Thorn pack, have no quarrel with other packs...but being connected closely to the Dark Phantom and Clear Waters does put us potentially in the firing line for this White Moon pack and the hunters to take revenge.

I saw on a first hand account how easily a well guarded pack can turn into complete mayhem in a matter of moments, how evil can penetrate the defences and murder innocent lives.

I promised myself I would

my family pack, my brother's future pack and I will help

warriors are making general conversation with me, spotting me with the weights...watching me work out. I'm not blind to how their eyes roam over my body, I was

was odd to have them around me, I

attractive, in a typical

I've never taken time to look at males from within this pack...a mistake on

something I should do once everything goes

go back to

the door, an

start to depart...leaving a gap, I start

lost in trying to fight back my own thoughts whilst working out, that only when they depart do really take in just how closely they

around me was slightly

with. None of them would harm me, but Mum has always been slightly overbearing when I have been around the opposite sex. "Alpha!" They tilt their necks in submission before moving out, many glancing back as I continue to work out on the

are you doing?" Ares moves closer towards me,

does it

are working out...pushing your body when you should

out, not him...I would expect this talk from Mum, even Dad, but not

puts his hands out, taking the weight off

can't shift..." I keep my voice low making

helping me with

You don't need to give the child up, I wouldn't turn my back on my own nephew." He means it, he means every word of what he