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

Chapter 0535

But I know for a fact, her relationship with her mother hasn't been as rosey as Auntie Rosa might want to make out.

"What's going on?" I move to stand next to Jaxon, just as Josie and Knox move through the house from the back door, towels wrapped around their bodies from swimming in the lagoons.

Both Jaxon and I are towering over Auntie Rosa, as she continues to sit on the sofa next to Mum.

Uncle Orpheus takes a step closer to his mate, placing a hand on her shoulder from the side.

I don't miss the way he squeezes it reassuringly.

I lower my body, crouching down to her eye line...judging by the gulp that had just emitted from her, she found both Jaxon and I towering over her intimidating.

Crouched down, I take her hand off her lap and place it into mine, gaining her full attention.

"Auntie Rosa, what is going on...where is Cleo?" I ensure my voice is soft, any trace of male dominance vanishing from it. I search her eyes, I can see pain hidden behind her discomfort, behind her mask. "We don't know." She sighs out.

"What do you mean you don't know?" I breathe out.

"She left the night of the dinner party..."

What do

I can't turn to look at her, not

lips

things I didn't mean..." A sob escapes her, her hand snatching

her down himself.

slow pace. Words I never thought

say something?" Jaxon roars out next to me, forcing me to stand as his aura

eyes were solely on Uncle Orpheus, who was in return, solely concentrating

thought she would be back by now. It's so out of character for her to just

moves to my side, placing his

Dread turns to fear.

of an argument?" Josie interjects, she was right Cleo was a calm

this...I

I've pushed

Fuck...I wanted to keep

to her?" Jaxon diverts around

back in return, pure anger radiating off him as he places

a

her to

truth would