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 hear Callie gasp out from behind but I can't turn to look at her, not when

lips

argued...I said things I didn't mean..." A sob escapes her, her hand snatching away from mine to

verge of shifting and tracking her down himself. Our mate was gone...and

Words

ago... Why didn't you say something?" Jaxon roars out next to me, forcing

Orpheus, who

be back by now. It's so out of character for her to

off which means we can't track her." Ares moves to my side, placing his phone out to show that

Dread turns to fear.

disappear just because of an argument?" Josie interjects, she was right Cleo

this...I

I've pushed her away,

was never my intention. Fuck...I wanted to keep her safe. Not

her?" Jaxon diverts around the sofa, getting into

did I say? What the fuck did you say to her?" Uncle Orpheus roars back in return,

for a smirk forming onto his

I wanted her

truth would that