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.

re-enters the dining room, Cleo linked

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

to me, a soft smile upon her face as Cleo looks up with a

raises up as she plasters on a show stopping smile...before

to his seat, where he does the same...only for his plate to be passed down towards me to serve up the remainder of the beef

his face before I pass

table towards him.

person on my side taking it in turns

said something to her. Is he trying to

it out loud to him, he knows

Frustratingly it was working.

have all agreed to take a break

meaning everybody was keen to move their bodies

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

to make a start on clearing up to Mum, who informs her that it will be

the spot, not entering into the living

you are okay...you look very pale." Luna Louise calls

flare of anger at how this

My people's business.

over?" Josie moves towards

into the hallway.

be here." I swear I

a great idea Josie." Mum nods out, encouraging

I think I just need some fresh air." Cleo becomes flustered at the offer, gripping tightly onto her

just have a little walk before dessert,

removes herself from the house, the front door

where

enough, she heads past them.concentrating