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.

things to go

irrational anger of late. Until I lose

of a rage induced episode...but recently it seems to be

"Nothing."

have to

back to me, barging past me as he follows Auntie Rosa and Uncle Orpheus inside the alpha house. Where my parents and Callie are already

dread starts to wash over me. I turn to look behind me, one figure in

noticeable. Their arrival just doesn't have the same impact

embrace me, always the first to say how much she missed

over me without her being here,

behind me as I walk into the hallway, I guess growing up we were always drawn to one another, now

her gaze

She's been poorly for

on?" Callie moves towards me

"I don't know."

see the doctor?” Mum pushes as she takes a seat next to Auntie Rosa, who awkwardly looks towards her mate and son. That feeling of dread continuing to grip me almost by the

Rosa's laugh

Mum shrugs, her brows furrowing as she searches the room... meeting my

Rosa shrinks into her seat, her

phone." Jaxon's aura is felt before his words are

"Excuse me?"