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.

door where

this." She reiterates passionately as she pushes my bedroom

that my bed has been pushed closer to the window, creating

my hand moving to my mouth

stand...a small beige teddy sitting upright at the head of the basket. On closer inspection I can see working embroidered into the white fabric covering the edges.

yours. You were the perfect baby, never woke me up at night, always slept through. Unlike your

help the small tear that

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

will build you

you feel ready to

will raise

help you...you aren't ent

know I'm not

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

will

hands rise to cup at my face, her

she has done, what she is

I have my reasons. All I wanted

age as me?" I playfully quirk an eyebrow