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,

out...looking at me to

a morning

get my swimmers." Josie declares only to return minutes later with a towel in her hand, whispering to Ares who

Knox twists his neck as he remains on the sofa to look

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

me now it seems." Ares sighs out, his head rolling back in frustration. He was sixteen, what did he have

mine as he seems unsure of

shrugs out, her

Did I just hear

"That's what she says."

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

veet

number one

I could

from the bottom of the

Callie whispers next to

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

himself. His question earns a viciously cold glare to be shot

mood this morning." Cleo's eyes rest on

absolutely hates me. She thinks I've sucked

"She doesn't think that."

course she fucking

the sofa, watching her as she ties up her

letting my alpha aura roll off