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

Chapter 0534

-Jace-

"Here, let me take your things Auntie Rosa." I move around Jaxon, ignoring his sudden issues with Ares as I retrieve the bags from the floor to take inside into their guest room.

"Jace." She almost jumps aside at my closeness, her eyes concentrating on Ares as he meets Jaxon's scrutinising scare.

Good for him, he was an alpha himself and he needed to grow into his future title. About time Jaxon got used to other males fighting back.

It can't just be myself and Knox all the time. Besides Ares is like a younger sibling to Jaxon and I...he wouldn't go out of his way to hurt him.

If anything he would be gentler with him that he was with me.

However, the warning rumble emitting from Jaxon's chest forces me to caution my brother's reaction.

"Jaxon..." I growl out, reminding Jaxon that this is my land and for once, he has to do what I want.

I won't have him acting this way, not when the last group gathering ended the way it did.

It seems to work, snapping him out of his anger long enough for him to redirect towards me.

"What?" He narrows his eyes at me, my own wolf pressing forward in preparation.

I won't have him challenging me, not here and not today of all days.

once, I need things to go

I find him through the mind-link and push on it, wanting to get to the root of his irrational anger of late. Until I lose my link to the Dark Phantom pack,

rage induced episode...but recently it seems to be heightened. That he could blow his top

"Nothing."

have

past me as he follows Auntie Rosa and Uncle

refreshments for our recent arrivals, but dread starts to wash over me. I turn to look behind me,

just doesn't have the same impact

the first to embrace me, always

her being here, something

I walk into the hallway, I guess growing up we were always drawn to one

sheepishly responds, her gaze

She's been poorly for a

Callie moves towards me

"I don't know."

who awkwardly looks towards her mate and son. That

a doctor?" Auntie Rosa's laugh is highly

her brows furrowing as she searches the room... meeting my eyes on

seat, her shoulders almost coiling

her on the phone." Jaxon's aura is felt before his

"Excuse me?"