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 already

that would make

pack. Technically yes, but I never marked her...I

Kaia's young face, except for her

My eyes flicker up

no longer speak to your father, that you can trust me Cleo. That I still

otherwise." I snap out, I was fiercely defensive of

me. I'm not an idiot,

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

triplets know...nothing, has ever been mentioned about Kaia being

every time he proposed over a span of

the alpha before me the reason behind

Kaia make Alora reject you?" I

was also my

was

some reason the moon goddess paired