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

Chapter 0502

- Cleo -

I'm pounced on as soon as I exit my car. Mum gently guiding me out of the vehicle where she then covers my eyes to stop me from seeing anything. "Mum..." I chuckle out at her behaviour.

"What's going on?"

"We have a surprise for you...no peeking okay?"

"Okay."

She guides me into the alpha house, straight to the stairs where I reach out for the banister, just as a precaution.

I've walked up these stairs every day from the moment I was old enough to walk, I know each step, each angle she is taking.

She's taking me directly to my room.

"Mum what's going on?" A hesitant laugh escapes me, as I feel out in front of me.

"You seem to be struggling and I wanted to show you something, show you that no matter what you think, it's never as bad as you think it is.

You can do this Josie, we can do this." Her words have complete faith in me, complete confidence in me.

at my bedroom door where she

this." She reiterates passionately as she pushes my

scanning it well to find that my bed has been pushed closer to the window, creating a gap

moving to my mouth as a

I can see working embroidered into the white fabric covering the edges.

woke me up at night, always slept through. Unlike your brother,

the small tear that trickles down

the gap of land there.." She points out to the small patch of grass land that has always

you

you feel

ready. We will raise this child together Cleo

help you...you aren't ent

I'm not alone

in your eyes in the hospital, just because the father isn't around doesn't mean you are doing this

will

are here for you, we help you." Her hands rise to cup

touched by what she has done, what she

I know I have. I have my reasons. All I wanted

from pack members, the same age as me?" I playfully quirk