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

Chapter 0511

- Cleo -

"Then she suits Jace after all because he's done exactly the same." Jaxon laughs out, but in no way is his comment meant as playful banter.

He's not even trying to hide the snide remark laced within his words.

Nobody can help themselves, all eyes snapping towards him, then back to Jace.

An unsteady energy settles across the table as Jace stands, his chair violently bouncing on the floor behind him. An eery growl emitting from him towards his brother.

It manages to shake me to my core; the way he loves her, the way he will protect her.

Even against his own family, and hers.

Both brothers glare daggers at one another, both standing at full height...their spines stretching and their chests puffing out.

One sudden movement and any one of them will lunge for the other.

I've never seen them like this...never. I glance to Josie who is just as perplexed by her brother's behaviour towards one another.

Knox making the protective move to pull her back away from the table and place an arm over the back of her chair...nesting her into his side.

I wasn't there during the fight between Josie and Kaia, the hunters, and the attacking pack.

Ares and I were placed safely in hiding with all the rest of the underage wolves, and those too old to fight.

But from what I've been told, Josie and Kaia would be quite capable of pulling both males apart.

Callie's hand snakes around Jace's, her calming voice calling out

it works. His eyes linger down upon her for what feels

back down...his eyes lifting up slowly towards

that he can't say out loud, not in front of

what

to my heart to hear there is another. That's all it would take, but with the glare that seems only reserved for me...do I want

had better serve the starter... Josie?" Kaia breaks the tension by heading towards the

allowed me, I would help, without even being asked. But I don't think

towards the kitchen, but not before shooting

your plans?" Alpha Bill's voice pulls my eyes down the length of the table, near towards where Jaxon was sitting. "My plans?"

so much like him, from her deliciously tanned skin to

to stay at your pack or go

mate Bill." Luna Louise answers on my behalf, taking a slow sip on her

her for a moment before answering...I don't really know how to answer. Any

plans

as I can keep her." Dad responds for me, leaning forward to give me a reassuring smile from his

en novelxo

a daddy's girl I

"You better believe it."

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starter, which consisted of a mixture of platters, thankfully it allowed

ended up nibbling on a

Callie walks out towards the kitchen to join Kaia

her leave, catching

she's so comfortable just walking into their kitchen...like she's lived here her

Maya

to look at