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

I know exactly what she is thinking, how she is blaming herself for everything that has transpired

just now. She is blaming herself for Alora's death, for his death, for me being the new Alpha.

"Cleo..."

"I should go inside..."

"No..." I grunt out, only for her to turn to look directly at Knox.

"Can you let Josie know there is an injured female in the beta house that needs attending to."

My eyes flicker up to the beta house, my brows furrowing at her words.

She was shutting down on me, whether through shock or guilt...but in no way do I blame her for

this....I was the one to blame, not her.

"Cleo..."

"I'll be inside Alpha, when you are ready." She coldly comments, moving away from me.

"Is she okay?" Callie calls out to me from behind, my eyes watching Cleo move slowly back into

the alpha house.

"No...she's in shock.” I rumble out, only just realising I was still fully naked from my shift. I move to the back of the car I arrived in, pulling out a change of clothes I always kept in the boot space... pulling on a fresh pair of shorts and a training top.

"We are all in shock." Jaxon sighs out, as he pulls his phone out of his pant's pocket and hits dial.

"I'm going to call the Clear Waters, have them prepare for Auntie Alora's funeral." "Yes...yes good point."

Jace." Jaxon places his arms

me on

escapes again." He whispers into my

in the beta house. We will reconvene in the alpha

when you

alpha

Shit...I didn't even think...

"Callie, I'm..."

right to be proud of you.

well, I

life happens when you are busy making other

"What about your parents."

my problems...either they will give me the pack on my terms or they

I can do about that." She swipes the car keys out of my hand, moving to

"Where are you going?"

parents will be there

Colt, keep him in the

"Thanks Callie."

and her." She gestures her head towards the house, towards Cleo

house, I block out the cries of grief

sobs too painful to hear right

will grieve...but right

a pack through an alpha challenge, the ex Luna has escaped and could be rallying packs

secure the borders and figure out what I am

alpha of the Amber Desert pack I

learn decades of history of this pack, to assure the pack members of their safety. As long as they

that scent that I have tried so desperately to ignore...to avoid, I can hear her breathing heavily in the

sounds of despair coming from upstairs...of the whispers coming from presume the kitchen

no interruptions,