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.

I'll join...anyone else?" Josie jumps

out...looking

a morning swim wouldn't

towel in her hand, whispering to Ares

his neck as he remains on the

the only one not swimming is Cleo." Josie

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

eyes meeting mine as he

train." Josie shrugs

I just

"That's what she says."

clearly heard coming down the stairs, a sensation of anger ploughing into me

veet

I was her number one target it would

didn't need to have access to the mate bond to know that, I

where I sat she'd easily be able to see me from the bottom of the stairs, she was making a

hates me." Callie whispers

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

can't help himself. His question earns a viciously cold glare to be shot his

in a fighting mood this morning." Cleo's eyes rest on Callie's

you, absolutely hates me.

"She doesn't think that."

she fucking does, I

sofa, watching her as she ties up her shoelaces.

wall, casually letting my alpha aura roll off