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

chair out and, once she has sat

soft smile upon her

training today." Her chins raises up as

of the room, to his seat, where he does the same...only for his plate to be

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

table towards him.

my side taking it in turns to

was going on...has he said something to her. Is he trying to fill her head

knows how much

Frustratingly it was working.

agreed to take a break from siting and return

bodies or rest out in comfort on the sofas in

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

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

remains on the spot, not entering

you sure you are okay...you look very pale." Luna Louise calls out to her

feel the hot flare of anger at how this woman keeps

My people's business.

over?" Josie moves towards Cleo who surprisingly

into the hallway.

be here." I swear I hear her whisper to

Josie." Mum nods out,

Cleo becomes flustered at the offer, gripping tightly

walk

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

where

sure enough, she heads past them.concentrating on her