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.

to get me on the system as it were. Not

don't care, we want to be there

"Really?"

"Yes, of course."

that. I want them to

my emotions once again flipping over. I was like a yoyo at the moment, still reeling from 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

like you both to be there with

anymore, I was an adult growing my own child. Yet, I needed them...I didn't want to be alone. No matter what I might say, no

about the unknown path I had now entered on...scared about my

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

hands me a bottle of pregnancy vitamins that I need to take daily as well as ask questions about my wolf's energy

from Dad, which causes a bead of sweat to form upon her brow...she was more nervous

my arm.

I think she was more grateful for than me,

away as she continues to give me a

finally laying back on the bed, my relatively flat stomach covered

I don't think I am actually ready

should be a