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

Chapter 0489

- Cleo -

The pregnancy is playing havoc with my senses because not only did I not pick up on him being close by, but I can't even smell him.

"Jace? What...what are you doing here. And what are you wearing?" My hand moves to my chest where I can feel my heart pounding. "Shh...I didn't want to be recognised." Something wasn't right, he was searching the area around us to make sure we were alone. Why can't he be recognised, and why was he even here.

"Why? What's going on?"

""Is it true?"

"Is what true?"

"Jaxon...he told me." My blood runs cold as it becomes clear why he is here. Any excitement I may have felt quickly dying.

I take him in, his entire body was covered in black. Except for his eyes and lips.

Why he is dressed like he is doing a reconnaissance mission.

"Told you what exactly?"

"Cleo...I can smell the baby...I can smell it is mine." His hands grip at my shoulders, his tall height lowering down to look me directly in the eyes.

blood that was running cold had just frozen over,

"You have it wrong."

me tighter, but it felt wrong... it felt wrong

a predator. He wouldn't hurt me I know that, but I was lying to him...maybe he could pick up on that, I don't know, all I know is I need to keep me and my bump safe. "Get off me." I push back, trying to bridge

too close, the air I was breathing was his.

hands raising into a surrender sign, his alpha built

eyes hold mine, an intensity within them...he was too serious for my Jace.

"It isn't yours. It's..."

I won't fool for that bullshit. Jaxon told me everything." His voice is low,

have done." I shake my head out, refusing

course he has. The

didn't have the time I thought I

told him. Why did I ever think he wouldn't. This was his brother my child his own flesh and blood

themselves first.

face, I can't look at him. I

me, I had so many mixed emotions at

ending, the walking off into

him, I am the female that has lied to him, that even tried

down on my bottom lip, trying to control the sobs that

not angry...this is great news." His

"It is?"