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 at us

Callie offers out...looking at me

a morning swim wouldn't

Josie declares only to return minutes later with a towel in her hand, whispering to Ares who seems

his neck as he remains on the sofa to look at

Josie walks to the

me now it seems." Ares sighs out, his head rolling back in frustration.

mine

train." Josie shrugs out, her eyes

I just hear

"That's what she says."

all hush down when footsteps are clearly heard coming down the stairs, a sensation of

veet

number one target

need to have access to the mate bond to know that, I could tell instantly from the way she refuses to look over at

easily be able to see me from the bottom

hates me." Callie whispers next to

my tongue back at her, no the aggressively charged energy almost pulsating out of Cleo was for me and

himself. His question earns a viciously cold glare to be shot his way, at all three of us in

mood this morning." Cleo's eyes rest on Callie's for

you, absolutely hates me. She thinks

"She doesn't think that."

fucking does,

as she ties up her shoelaces. I lean against

my alpha aura roll