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

would

Desert pack. Technically yes, but

young face, except for her hair

this?" My eyes flicker up to his, the

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

man, I won't have you saying otherwise." I snap out, I was fiercely defensive of Dad. I always will

been manipulated...just like Alora to be against me. I'm not an idiot, I know she pretends to be in love with Hector's

people married Alpha Than, and why I have never heard

has

to Hector every

the alpha before me the

did Kaia make Alora reject

also my

was also your

some reason the moon