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.

of

mate...and she's just found him alone with another female. Ashamed, my hand runs down my hair,

pushing through both she and Josie...stopping just as I move through the door. I glance back towards him, the

he gives me no hope, no sign that it can be between us then I will let my feelings for

word from him and I will stay, I will fight

eyes, a deep sigh escaping him as he throws

sigh of regret

between us, it was over. No

holds, I cannot be alone with him. He may be the father of

told him right now that I was pregnant, he may pick me but only because of the child. And I don't

she chases after me through the meadows back towards the alpha house. I can't look at her, I can't look at any of them. I've just been caught with her brother, when he has a mate. I can't believe I allowed that to get so out of control. "Cleo...just wait." She hurriedly calls after me, but my

can't confront her, any of them. I can't have them look at me with their

their heir in my

to bump into Jaxon, his arms gripping tightly on to me. "Cleo, what is it?

to leave

commands out as his hands tighten around

to leave now." My plea is one of desperation

only see blurry shapes

behind me to Josie. I don't need to look behind to know that she is the only one that has chased after me, that Jace is with Callie. Most likely

wait..." I hear Josie call out behind as

my car; you call me when home. Do

don't wait, I snatch the car keys

his car, diving