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

matter what. Just

I'm pregnant."

""You found your mate?"

I shake my

away, placing both hands to her

"Yes."

forward and whispering. I don't know why, nobody was here to listen.

you

parents the

work. As soon as the baby is born they will know that is a lie. Especially giving birth to an alpha's child." My back stiffens a protective sensation tugging in my lower tummy as she clicks her tongue at me. I know this but hearing it from her of

that Maya, but it will give me time

"Sort what out?"

not sure

back, as if this was too much all

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

This is Jaxon...he's probably

can't you tell Jace? It's the 21st century, not

he has

to think he hasn't had sex

Quite