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.

as he re-enters the dining

once she has sat down...pushes

a soft smile upon her

sorry, I over exerted myself at training today." Her chins raises up as she plasters

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

a smirk forming upon his face before I pass the now full plate back

table towards him.

on my side taking it in turns to pass it to the

something to her. Is he trying to

out loud to him, he knows

Frustratingly it was working.

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

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

files into the living room, taking a seat...all but Cleo who remains standing back..near the

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

spot, not entering into

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

this

My people's business.

moves towards Cleo

into the hallway.

I swear I hear her whisper

a great idea Josie." Mum

Cleo becomes flustered at the offer, gripping tightly onto her phone in her hand.

I'll just have a little walk before dessert, I won't be

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

where

heads past