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

Chapter 0486

"I'll leave you to it." He stands up, pulling the chair out and tucking it back in under the table only for Maya to walk over, eyeing him with suspicion. "Take care." He offers out, a nod as he departs.

"You too." I call out after him as he walks away, Maya pulling the chair out and sitting down.

"Who was that?" She turns, as I watch him leave the services back towards the car park.

"Just someone that used to know my Dad. It doesn't matter." I shake my head out, trying to refocus on why I was here.

"So, what was so important that you couldn't tell me over the phone."

"Let me get you a drink." I stand, suddenly feeling nervous about telling her.

"Cleo...stop stalling. I've just driven hours to meet you here when you could have just video called me."

"No, I didn't know who might be listening. It isn't safe to discuss this on pack grounds."

Her eyes widen at my words, her hands reaching out to hold mine.

"Cleo...you're actually starting to freak me out. What's going on?"

"Vault?"

"Yes, I promised you this would remain within the vault."

what?" I try to portray in my voice just how important this

matter what. Just tell

I'm pregnant."

""You found your mate?"

out, this seemed to be the standard reaction to my news. I shake my head, closing my eyes,

placing both hands to her

"Yes."

the father?" She removes her hands, leaning forward and

are you going

my parents the baby

lower tummy as she clicks her tongue at me. I know

that Maya, but it will give

"Sort what out?"

not sure yet,

much all

came by, he knows I am pregnant but I think I persuaded him that the child

Jaxon...he's probably already told Jace." "No, I told him I would

you tell Jace? It's

he has found

naive to think he hasn't had

Quite different when it's