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."

Jaxon places his arms around me,

patting me on the

your mate before she escapes again." He

the female in the

when you are

alpha house, leaving

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

"Callie, I'm..."

to be proud of you. You've finally stepped up into the role of alpha. Accepting

I

life happens when you are busy making

"What about your parents."

are my problems...either they will give me

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

"Where are you going?"

back to Clear Waters, my parents will be there by now. I'll give you

message Colt, keep

"Thanks Callie."

house, towards Cleo before enteri the vehicle, starting

into the alpha house, I block out the

painful to

will grieve...but right now too much

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

focus, I had to secure the borders and figure

I

to assure the pack members of their safety. As long

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

I slowly close the door behind me, blocking out the sounds of despair coming from upstairs...of the

no interruptions,