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."

to arrange for it to be

how long I intended to stay here and I didn't want to lose my only

pack grounds without knowing 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 strength still low but she is

get you a hot drink, you are freezing." He moves me over the threshold of his

hallway, dark green walls

of financial abundance...and that he

further inspect his displays, he places me on

bi-folding doors that open out to a

modern, a contrast to the hallway which had a

battle between

removing his jacket from my shoulders before swapping it with a blanket in

should still have some

he places a mug down and switches a coffee

space, making me a hot drink and

the entire time, he seems to be muttering to himself but not audible

Surely this pack has females

I didn't

very well yet,

even I

het

tell there is something

him. A loss, he did say his mate

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eyes to snap behind me, back towards the

skirt suit and heels, the sound