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, pulling me into a brotherly

me on

take your mate before she escapes again." He whispers into

about the female in the beta

when you are

Knox." He moves into the alpha house, leaving

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

"Callie, I'm..."

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

I

when you

"What about your parents."

will give me

about that." She swipes the car keys out of my hand, moving to the driver's

"Where are you going?"

will be there by now. I'll give you

message Colt, keep him

"Thanks Callie."

house, towards Cleo before enteri the

alpha house, I block out the cries of

too painful to

I will grieve...but right now too much was

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

I had to secure the borders and figure out what I

Amber Desert pack I had just inherited

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

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

blocking out the sounds of despair coming from upstairs...of the whispers coming from presume

interruptions, no