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..."

do you mean

can't turn to

lips so

A sob escapes her, her hand snatching away

the verge of shifting and tracking her down himself. Our

slow pace. Words I

roars out next to me, forcing me to stand as his aura continues

on Uncle Orpheus, who was in

now. It's so out of character

my side, placing his phone out to show

Dread turns to fear.

interjects, she was

this...I

I've pushed

wanted

you say to her?" Jaxon diverts around the sofa, getting into Uncle

did you say to her?" Uncle Orpheus roars back in return, pure anger radiating off him as he places a hand

respond except for a smirk forming onto

wanted her to tell

truth would