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.

jumps up,

Callie offers out...looking

morning

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

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

not swimming is Cleo." Josie walks to the doorway, keeping her voice

Ares sighs out, his head rolling back in frustration. He was sixteen, what did he have to be

his eyes meeting mine as he seems unsure of

to train." Josie shrugs out, her eyes also

just

"That's what she says."

when footsteps are clearly heard coming down the stairs, a sensation of anger ploughing into me for the first time

veet

her number one target

need to have access to the mate bond to know that, I could

bottom of the stairs, she

me." Callie whispers next to

at her, no the aggressively charged energy almost pulsating out of Cleo was for me and me alone...I

question earns a viciously cold glare to be shot his

Cleo's eyes rest on Callie's for

absolutely hates me. She thinks I've sucked

"She doesn't think that."

fucking does, I

the sofa, watching her as she ties up her

wall, casually letting my