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.

piercing eyes scan the length of me, before moving

another female. Ashamed, my hand runs down my hair, flattening

to Callie before pushing through both she and Josie...stopping just as I move through the door. I glance back towards him, the females watching me...this

no sign that it can be between

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

his eyes, a deep sigh escaping him as he throws his

sigh of regret

was over. No words

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

was pregnant, he may pick me but only because of the child. And I don't want that for me,

been caught with her brother, when he has a mate. I

them. I can't have them

carry their heir in

bump into Jaxon, his arms gripping tightly on to me. "Cleo,

need to

commands out as

My plea is one of desperation as the warm

see blurry shapes as my eyes

cup my face, searching my face only to look 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

hear Josie call out behind as she

my car; you call

I snatch the car keys out

car, diving