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, looking at us all

Callie offers out...looking at

a morning

only to return minutes later with a towel in her

alright?" Knox twists his neck as he remains on the sofa to look at his mate, my

Cleo." Josie walks to the doorway, keeping her voice

sighs out, his head rolling back in

meeting mine

train." Josie shrugs out,

Did I just

"That's what she says."

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

veet

I was her number

I could tell instantly from the way she refuses to look over

see me from the bottom

hates me." Callie whispers

hate you." I click my tongue back at her, no the aggressively charged

swimming?" Jaxon just can't help himself. His question earns a viciously cold glare to be shot

this morning." Cleo's

absolutely hates me. She thinks

"She doesn't think that."

she fucking

her as she

casually letting my alpha