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

Chapter 0526

- Cleo -

He's waiting for me, standing outside the front of the alpha house...I know it's early but I'm surprised he is the first person I have come across since driving through the pack gates. It's quiet, a little too quiet, even for me.

A soft smile forms upon his lips as I turn the ignition off, moving to open the door only to find he was already outside it...pulling on it for me. He was fast.

"Thanks again for this." I offer as I step out of the car, locking it and placing the keys in my bag.

"You're a little overdressed for breakfast." He teases, an eyebrow raising as he looks down at my clothes.

I was still in my black dinner dress, I hadn't even changed before my family returned and chaos ensued.

I must look a state, having slept the night in a car.

Conscious of that, my hand moves to my hair to flatten it down.

I was an alpha's daughter addressing an alpha, there are certain levels of respect within our society...and I'm not doing very well at upholding it.

A cold shiver runs down my spine, goosebumps erupting over my skin.

"Cleo.." I feel material being placed upon my shoulders, Alpha Than covering my goosebumps with his own jacket.

"Hhmm?"

"I was joking, come..let's get you inside." He manoeuvres me towards the front door, his eyes glancing back at the flashy white sports car I had arrived in.

"I take it that isn't your vehicle."

"No."

you want me to arrange for

not just yet.." I wasn't sure how long I intended to stay

anybody else. I feel slightly jittery, my eyes moving at high speed as they take in as much detail as they can...my wolf's

his front door and

hallway, dark green walls with paintings,

abundance...and that he isn't afraid to show

chance to further inspect his displays, he places me on a chair at a kitchen table before disappearing and leaving me

doors that open out to a garden area like most

to the hallway which had a

was like a battle between old

Than returns, removing his jacket from my shoulders before swapping it with

need to warm you up. I should still have some

I turn, watching him as he places a

my question instead moving around his kitchen space, making me a hot drink and then returning to the table to place it in front of

silence watching him the entire time, he seems to be muttering to himself but not

Surely this pack has females that would jump at the opportunity to mate with

I didn't

him very

even I

het

tell there is something

him. A loss, he did say his

SV

to snap behind me, back towards the

suit and heels, the sound