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

Chapter 0480

I move away from him, heading upstairs into my bedroom, slamming the door shut to lock it.

I just needed to be left alone.

But he was fast following me up the stairs...his hand blocking the doorway, preventing me from closing it fully to apply the lock.

"Get out." I roar out, trying to force the door shut but he pushes back. His entire alpha body taking over the frame of the doorway as he uses his shoulder to barge the door open...my body jumping back. "Get out or I'll mind link for help." I threaten.

"Cleo... I'm not going to hurt you, I'd never hurt you. I just need to know...did you know where he was?"

"No, I wouldn't do that. I swear...but when I saw him."

"Saw him?"

"I knew he was safe, if I shared where he was, he would have run again."

"You knew?" His hands start to dart through his hair only to remain on top of his head as he moans out to me. I've hurt him, in keeping Jace's location a secret...I've hurt him, and also his family.

"If he was in danger, I would have said something, but he wasn't." I try to explain myself, try to make him see. I step closer, my hands gripping at my chest but he places his hand out, wanting distance from me. "How long, how long have you known?"

"Jaxon, believe me..."

"How long?" He roars out, my entire body shaking under his fury.

"A few weeks."

believe this, you knew.

I had, he would have left again, you

"What?"

just surprised. But I'm glad...I'm glad he has found someone to make him happy." My words sound convincing, almost convincing myself. "You keep

he needs to understand that in telling them, Jace would have left. He never would have forgiven

if I have been slapped around the face, my entire body running

than normal, my own

you are carrying....the extra heartbeat I've been hearing since you walked into your Dad's

me." He roars out, his fist punching through my wall. I watch on, stunned, as he removes his fist, inspecting

l.ne

up at me. A fist sized hole now in

now, no emotion... in fact it's too void

baby is

"Cleo, come on.."

robotically. Only for Jaxon to close the gap between us, for his hands to cup my

I know he does. He just won't admit it, I don't know why...but don't

"He has a mate."

he always has. You and his baby

is human." I gasp out, trying to hold back the tears threatening to spill from

breakdown in Jaxon's arms.