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

"Here, that's what online maps are for." Jaxon passes me his tablet from behind the sofa, showing me a map of the Amber Desert area.

He spends the next hour showing me possible areas of expansion, of where I could build a local town to maximise a stream of regular revenue that would benefit the pack.

Offering jobs to pack members as well...something very much worth further consideration.

Josie and Knox both join us, huddling closely on the sofa opposite...Knox whispering into Josie's ear. My gag reflex wasn't that strong after pulling an all- nighter.

I launch a cushion at him...if he had that much energy he should have joined Jaxon and I last night at the borders.

"Where were you last night?" I growl out to Knox.

"In bed, with me." Josie growls back.

"Exactly, you are on borders tonight..."

"Alright, alright.” He places his hands out in defence before throwing the cushion

back at me as Ares enters into the room rubbing his eyes still half asleep.

He got a good couple of hours and yet he yawns like he's not slept, fucking teenagers.

"You, also on borders tonight. It's time you got used to other pack's borders." Launching the same cushion now at him.

"Why?"

"Well when I plan on taking your sister away on romantic breaks, it's you I'm going to call upon for border back up.”

"Fuck that. I'm going for a swim." Ares back-steps, heading back the way he

came.

join...anyone else?" Josie jumps up, looking

out...looking at

guess a morning

Josie declares only to return minutes later with a towel in

as he remains on the sofa to look at his mate,

Cleo." Josie walks to

in frustration. He was sixteen, what

eyes meeting mine as he seems unsure of

train." Josie shrugs out, her eyes also on

I just hear her

"That's what she says."

a sensation of anger ploughing into me for the first time this morning. Hell, Cleo

veet

number one target it

to the mate bond to know that, I could tell instantly from

the bottom of the stairs, she was making

me." Callie whispers next

hate you." I click my tongue back at her, no the aggressively charged energy almost pulsating out of Cleo was for me

cold glare to be shot his way,

morning." Cleo's eyes rest

me. She thinks I've

"She doesn't think that."

course she fucking

she ties up her shoelaces. I

letting my