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 removes

can do this." She reiterates passionately as she pushes my bedroom

bed has been pushed closer to the window, creating a gap

take a step forward, my hand moving to my mouth as

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

yours. You were the perfect baby, never woke me up at night,

I can't help the small tear that trickles down my cheek,

outside your window...you see the gap of land there.." She points out to the small patch of grass land that has always been up for discussion

build you

you feel ready to

will raise this child

help you...you aren't ent

I'm not

just because the

will

we help you." Her hands rise to cup at my face, her

what she has done, what

my reasons. All I wanted to do was

same age as