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."

don't need to be nervous This

Callie's nerves this morning, thinking helping to keep her busy

the kitchen and Callie's

haven't seen my parents since they all but kicked me out Jace...this is a bad idea..." She lifts

own fear for how tonight will go. Tonight was in celebration of my return, my acceptance of the alpha position of Clear Waters...and to announce Callie as my

fated mate sitting

the toughest nights

I head to the fridge, picking a bottle of

of me, my wolf's hell bent desire to ruin my plans. She takes a slow sip of the wine, breathing in the fruity scents before her shoulders start

right, we can do this." She confidently nods out, just as

on top of everything, why don't you go get

still have

the words exit her mouth the front door rings,

face drop of all colour at the unrecognisable voices at the front

Mum's supportive hand goes to her shoulder as she notices her

running her hands through her hair trying

the dinner...but she was not prepared to meet her parents like this

how long she had waited...how many times

or not, they have come early...completely knocking her off

Louise...such a pleasure to finally meet you