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.

Jaxon chimes out as he re-enters the dining room, Cleo linked in his

her back to her seat where he pulls the chair out and, once she

everything okay?" Callie asks out next to me, a soft smile upon her face as Cleo looks up with a

I over exerted myself at training today." Her chins raises up as she plasters on a show stopping smile...before reaching out to fill

does the same...only for his plate to be passed down towards me to serve up the remainder

my eyes at him, a smirk forming upon his face before I

table towards him.

it in turns to pass it to the

her.

admit it out loud to him, he knows how much I love her...what was he trying

Frustratingly it was working.

the time dessert is ready, we have all agreed to take a break from siting and return to

their bodies or rest out in comfort on the sofas in the

a seat...all but

her offer to make a start on clearing up to Mum, who informs her that it will be done later and she would

remains on the spot, not entering into

look very pale." Luna Louise calls out to her and not in a discreet

anger at how this

My people's business.

Josie moves towards Cleo who surprisingly

into the hallway.

swear I

idea Josie." Mum nods out, encouraging Josie

fine. I think I just need some fresh air." Cleo becomes flustered at

little walk before

the house, the front

where

sure enough, she heads past them.concentrating on her phone