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.

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

want to

"Really?"

"Yes, of course."

my chest, yes...yes I would like that. I want them to be with me. This is

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

would like you both to

was an adult growing my own child. Yet, I needed them...I didn't want

worried about the unknown path I had now entered on...scared about my future as a single

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

pregnancy vitamins that I need to take daily as well as ask questions about my wolf's

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

my arm.

I think she was more grateful for than me, Dad was already almost

give me a full health check and write down

laying back on the bed, my relatively flat stomach covered

doubt, I don't think I

be here, he should be