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.

my bedroom door where she removes her

this." She reiterates passionately as she pushes

it well to find that my bed has been pushed closer to the window, creating a gap wide enough for a small baby

my hand moving to

On closer inspection I can see working embroidered into the white fabric covering the edges. "It's beautiful." My hands trail

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

I can't help the small tear

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

you

you feel

not until you are ready. We will raise this

help you...you aren't ent

I'm

your eyes in the hospital, just

will

rise to cup at my face, her thumbs stroking away the tears

touched by what she has done, what she

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

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