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.

I'm pregnant."

""You found your mate?"

seemed to be the standard reaction to my news. I shake my head, closing my eyes, waiting for her

snatches her hands away, placing both hands

"Yes."

She removes her hands, leaning forward and whispering. I don't know why,

are you going to

parents the baby is

my lower tummy as she clicks her tongue at

will give me time to

"Sort what out?"

not sure

was too much all of a sudden just

knows I am pregnant but I think I persuaded him that

enough to believe that, come on. This is Jaxon...he's probably already told Jace." "No, I told him I would

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

has

naive to think he hasn't had

Maya, and there's the product of sex. Quite different when it's screaming at you for a diaper