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.

change and pregnant or not, I promised myself I would be ready...I would be ready to

future pack and I will help him to protect his

weights...watching me work out. I'm not blind to how their eyes roam

around me, I

in a

never taken time to look at males from within this

something I should do

go

Their eyes snap to the door, an alpha's aura suddenly entering into the

is Dad, but when the males around me start to depart...leaving

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

air around me was slightly lighter

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

Ares moves closer towards me,

it

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

would expect this talk from Mum, even Dad, but not

Cleo. Stop!" He puts his hands out, taking the weight off my

I can't shift..." I keep my voice low making sure no one was in ear shot

is helping me with clarity, helping me

side. 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