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

Chapter 0513

- Jace -

"Cleo?" Without thinking I call out after her as she bolts from the dining table towards the downstairs bathroom.

"Is she quite alright?" Luna Louise gasps out, looking towards Cleo's parents who both move to chase after her.

"I'll go." Jaxon moves past them, hurrying into the direction Cleo fled to, his eyes flashing to mine as he moves past Cleo's now empty place setting.

Since when were the two of them thick as thieves.

"Here Jace..." Callie passes the knife over to me to continue with the cutting of the dish, as plates are passed up towards me already full to the brim with potatoes and vegetables. I don't respond to her at first, my ears listening to the bathroom door as Jaxon knocks on it...before kicking it in.

Then, when he closes the door, I hear nothing.

I serve up the plates, one at a time, trying to look as if I am involved in the many conversations happening around me but I'm not.

My ears and eyes are trained on the entrance into the dining room.

The only location both Jaxon and Cleo will need to walk back into rejoin us.

They've been gone quite some time, second helpings were already being dished up, yet Cleo and Jaxon's plates remained empty.

"Shall I plate some up for Jaxon and Cleo?" Josie offers out.

"Yes, they've been gone a long time...is everything okay?" Luna Louise openly asks out.

"Erm..." Auntie Rosa reddens at the questions, as all eyes now fall upon her.

"Shall I go check Cleo is okay?" Callie whispers next to me, drawing my attention back onto her.

need." Jaxon chimes out as he re-enters the dining room, Cleo linked

to her seat where he pulls the chair out and, once she has sat down...pushes it in for her, tucking her

okay?" Callie asks out next to me, a soft smile upon

up as she plasters on a show stopping smile...before reaching out

the same...only for

my eyes at him, a smirk forming upon his face before I pass the now full plate

table towards him.

on my side taking it in turns to pass it to

her. Is he

to admit it out loud to him, he knows how much

Frustratingly it was working.

ready, we have all agreed to take a break from siting and return to

meal was heavy meaning everybody was keen to move their bodies or rest out

the living room, taking a seat...all but Cleo who remains

who informs her that it will be done later and she would much rather Cleo enjoy

the spot, not entering

very pale." Luna Louise calls out to her and not

the hot flare of anger at how this woman keeps putting her nose into other people's

My people's business.

I should check you over?" Josie moves towards Cleo who surprisingly

into the hallway.

here." I swear I hear her whisper to

great idea Josie." Mum

at the

I'll just have a little walk before

herself from the house, the front door closing gently. My eyes follow

where

she heads past them.concentrating on