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

Chapter 0496

-Josie -

I'm quiet as I move out of my bedroom not wanting to alert the household that I was heading out.

It was still early and being a Sunday, no training was scheduled.

There was no reason for anyone to be up early on a pack-wide rest day. Unless you were on border patrol.

As long as I tip toe down the stairs, avoiding the creaking steps...I should make it out without being

heard.

But as I make it half way down the stairs, a sigh escapes me...both Mum and Dad are at the bottom waiting for me. "Can we come?"

"How did you find out?" I stop a few steps from them, unable to hide the bite in my tone. They didn't deserve it, but I was irritated that they had found out.

"I told you, the hospital has policies to follow." Which is code for, Sophia told Dad.

I sigh internally, there was no point hiding any of my prenatal appointments with them, Sophia was going to tell them each time now anyway.

just to get me on the system as it were. Not a lot will happen." I

we want to

"Really?"

"Yes, of course."

chest, yes...yes I would like that. I want them

Jaxon's intrusion, from the hole in my wall. But I needed to push my anger with him aside, this was a special moment, one my parents want to be included on. "You mean that?" Mum takes a step towards me, her hand placing out to help me down the stairs. I was pregnant not incapable of walking the last few steps but

would like you both to be there

my own child. Yet, I needed them...I didn't want to be alone.

was worried about the unknown path I had now entered

can, so what is holding me back. Mum and Dad sit in silence, behaving as they just watch Sophia take the typical readings of

pregnancy vitamins that I need to take daily as well as ask questions

which causes a bead of sweat to form upon her brow...she was more

my arm.

more grateful for than me, Dad was already almost lunging

not giving anything away as she continues to give me a

am finally laying back on the bed, my relatively flat stomach covered in some kind

doubt, I don't think

here, he should be a part