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

Chapter 0504

- Jace-

It was the calm before the storm. Jaxon had spent the day with a fucking smug smirk upon his face, something I wanted to beat right out of him.

To say he was pissing me off was an understatement.

By the time I had finished with training and pack duties it was already almost early evening. I hadn't been at the alpha house all day, half expecting the Arancea's to arrive early. Half expecting to bump into Cleo before I was prepared. I stayed well clear in the eventuality of such a thing happening.

Walking into the alpha home, the sight before me is one of frantic energy and chaotic dismay.

Mum had roped Callie into prepping the meal, which judging by Callie's eyes as I walk in, was the cause to the nervous atmosphere in the kitchen.

"Where have you been?" Callie grits out to me as Mum leaves her side to head into the pantry for something else, muttering a list of extra ingredients.

"Training and pack duties, why?" I move in closer, Callie adding small sprigs of rosemary onto a tray of roast potatoes.

"I told her I can't cook."

"Yes you can."

"Barbecues, fish on the grill...things that I will cook when the restaurant is closed at the hotel Jace. Not bloody beef wellington." She scathes at me, her eyes murderous. "You're nervous."

"No shit."

you don't need to

probably pick up on Callie's nerves this morning, thinking helping to keep her

of the kitchen and

parents since they all but kicked me out Jace...this is a bad idea..." She lifts the tray up to shake it

looks great." I try to calm her spiralling nervous energy as best I can, secretly holding my own fear for how tonight will go. Tonight was in

fated mate sitting right in front

will be one of the toughest nights

watches me suspiciously as I head to the fridge,

feeling inside of me, my wolf's hell bent desire to ruin

can do this." She confidently nods out, just

of everything, why don't you go

you sure? We still have

the front door rings, Dad

watch Callie's face drop of all colour at the unrecognisable voices at the front door. Unrecognisable to me, but not to

hand goes to her shoulder as she

are early.." She gasps out, running her hands through her hair

with the dinner...but she was

she had waited...how

they have come early...completely

Bill Luna Louise...such a pleasure to finally meet