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

Chapter 0516

too, that he wants me....

Until...he blinks, snapping out of the desire he has for me only to remind himself that I am not

her.

I watch it, slowly.

Watch the way his eyes search mine before moving down to my lips, watch the change in his eyes... he doesn't need to say the words, I can see it playing out first handedly.

His cold rejection.

Suddenly those hands that ignited a passionate burning fire within me...tingles from his touch... now feel cold, feel heavy.

I push them away slowly lowering myself down from the cabinet where I pull the hem of my

dress back down, trying to prevent the warm tears that are prickling at my eyes.

It was him that followed me here, him who backed me into a wall...he who licked my wound. His saliva was still on my skin, the act of him sharing it something only reserved for mates. He did that, not me.

He's the one that keeps calling me out and each time he regrets it instantly.

"Jace?" A voice interrupts us, both our eyes darting to the cabin door where Callie and Josie both stand, open mouthed.

They are a few seconds too late to catch us doing anything, but the lustful stench still lingers in the air, it would be very clear what we both just intended to do.

eyes scan the length of

another female. Ashamed, my hand runs down my hair, flattening it before I move

Josie...stopping just as I move through the door. I glance back towards him, the females watching me...this

door; if he gives me no hope, no sign that it

mate bond they have, but one word from him and I will stay,

he throws his

loud sigh of regret

said between us, it was over. No

future holds, I cannot be alone with him. He may be the father of my child but...I can't be in his life, and

he may pick me but only because of the child. And I

been caught with her brother, when he has a mate. I can't believe I allowed that to get

I can't have them

carry their heir

bump into Jaxon, his

need to

commands out as

My plea is one of desperation as the

only see blurry shapes as my eyes

behind me to Josie. I don't need to look behind to know that she is the only

wait..." I hear Josie call out

you call me

I snatch the car keys out of

car, diving