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.

the system as it were. Not a lot will happen." I try to

care, we want to be there

"Really?"

"Yes, of course."

I would like that. I want them to be with me. This is their first

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

you both

my own child. Yet, I needed them...I didn't want to be alone. No matter what I might say, no matter how strong I try

now entered

isn't the Middle Ages. I can do this 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

need to take daily as well as ask questions

a bead of sweat to form upon her brow...she was more nervous than me as she draws

my arm.

to use silver, which I think she was more grateful for than me, Dad was already almost lunging

away as she continues to give me a full health check and write

back on the bed, my relatively flat stomach covered in some kind of jelly substance prior to the ulstrasound.

doubt, I don't think I am actually ready

should be here, he should be a part of