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."

proud of you Jace." Jaxon places his arms around me, pulling me

me on the

before she escapes again." He whispers

female in the beta house. We will reconvene in the alpha

you

the alpha house, leaving me outside

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

"Callie, I'm..."

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

well, I didn't expect

happens when you are busy making other

"What about your parents."

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

isn't much I can do about that." She swipes the car keys out of my hand,

"Where are you going?"

there by now. I'll give you

Colt, keep him in the

"Thanks Callie."

gestures her head towards the house, towards Cleo before enteri the vehicle, starting the ignition and driving

out the cries of grief coming from Mum

too painful

I will grieve...but right now too much

Luna has escaped and could be rallying packs against us. We could be

borders and figure out what I am going to do

of the Amber Desert pack I had just inherited the lands here... the

pack, to assure the pack members of their safety. As long

scent that I have tried so desperately to ignore...to

of despair coming from upstairs...of the whispers coming from presume the kitchen area that

distractions, no interruptions, no sudden