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

Chapter 0483

his hand.

"Well, now that you are back I can introduce Callie to pack members whilst Jace attends the meeting with Jude." Mum gestures to Callie to follow her, removing her...knowing, as do I, things needed to be said between Jaxon and I. "He's unavailable now." Dad responds, keeping a watchful eye on his first born.

"Okay well, I'm sure you men can sort something out. Try not to break the furniture." Mum's tongue clicks as she takes Callie by the arm and heads towards the front door.

"I'll catch you later." I give Callie a reassuring nod as she turns to me, slightly concerned.

I move towards the alpha office, where Dad, Knox, Jaxon and I all take seats, Beta Riley also entering and closing the door behind him.

"I have the paperwork you asked for Alpha."

"Thanks Riley. Also I've informed Alora and Ezra of Jace's return. They are going to head over tomorrow, can you send warriors to intercept them and further to add extra protection detail in their absence." Warriors to intercept...since when did pack members need an escort.

"Yes Alpha, Alpha Jude has just sent over this report..." He hands a piece of paper to Dad, who skim reads it before sighing out.

"Shit."

"What?" Jaxon's eyes leave mine for the first time since he entered the house, turning to Dad.

"Deaths reported in the mountain range." They share some kind of look, again detail I wasn't privy to.

are getting close,

send men knowingly to their

send me."

Knox adds, also

also your mate Kit." Dad scoffs out

with Jaxon, I'm bored of this lying-in wait for them.

sensation of guilt washes over me, my life over the past year has been quite the

this for the long game remember.

work

increased security will have been in

sighs out, his hands

say isn't easy. I

"What? How long for?"

""I'm not sure."

Dad is quick to deny Jaxon's

"No?"

alpha Jaxon, your presence here is vital for security and also reassuring pack members. You cannot leave." "What I need to do will only

making it clear on his

need to start playing my part in all of this. The hotel now was a memory, a money maker for a

to my pack and family