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

"Why would her sister get in between your mate bond.." I've known Kaia all my life, she wasn't manipulative, she 's been nothing but supportive to my family.

"Alora was raised by her adoptive parents in this pack, nobody knew at the time that she was a twin. "He stands, turning to the painting before his desk which he pulls away from the wall to reveal a hidden safe. After keying in the code, he pulls something out...a

photograph that he holds in his hands.

It's not framed, not like the one of him and Alora. He's angry at her still, even after all this time...but he continues to treasure the picture of them both. It is on pride of place on his desk.

"When I left for college Alora was in a coma. I was told I couldn't wait, that she would die...against my better judgement I did what my parents wanted me to do. I wish I had waited.

You have know idea how much I regret not waiting. Then I saw her...walking down the college corridor, then sitting by herself...I couldn't not talk to her.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

My mate, that was in a coma, was at college with me. Except it wasn't her..." He places the photograph out to me, expecting me to take it.

What I see before me, is completely unbelievable.

It's a picture of Alpha Than in a suit...standing next to Kaia..in a wedding dress.

was

would

the Amber Desert pack. Technically yes, but I never marked her...I

Kaia's young face, except for her hair colour she looks like

all this?" My eyes flicker up to his,

that you can trust me Cleo. That I still look out

good man, I won't have you saying otherwise." I snap out, I

to be against me. I'm not an idiot, I know she pretends

why Kaia of all people married Alpha Than, and why I have

triplets know...nothing, has ever been

always said no to Hector every time he proposed over a span of

me

reject you?" I demand to

also

was also your

nothing compared to Alora, but for some reason the moon goddess paired me