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

She reiterates passionately as she

threshold of my room, scanning it well to find that my bed has been pushed closer

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 across

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

the small tear that

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

you your own

you feel ready to move

will raise this child together Cleo

help you...you aren't ent

know I'm

just because the father isn't around doesn't mean you

will

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

she has done,

have. I have my reasons. All I wanted to do was to keep

the same age as me?" I playfully quirk an eyebrow