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.

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

to calm him and it works. His eyes linger

sits back down...his eyes lifting up slowly

say out loud, not in front of

remorse for what he has

seems only reserved for me...do I want him around my child. Do I want him to be a part of our future, this hateful eyes looking at me every time he

Josie?" Kaia breaks the tension by heading towards the kitchen,

I would help, without even being asked. But I

but not before shooting both brothers a

down the length of the table,

him, from her deliciously tanned

to stay at

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

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

has no plans

with us for as long as I can keep her." Dad responds

en novelxo

daddy's

"You better believe it."

SW swr

keep down the starter, which consisted of a mixture of platters, thankfully it allowed me to help

appetite I ended up nibbling on a breadstick; not helping

Callie walks out towards the

catching Jaxon's

comfortable just walking into

Maya nudges next

turning to look at her she