Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

"You've blocked the memories of her." I seethe out, what was he hiding. He looks into my eyes puzzled until I see realisation dawn upon his face. Whatever it is, it's enough for him to hit the side of his head.

"Shit, yes...but not for the reason you think. It's not my story to tell. Cleo, you are my life, nobody

will ever come between us."

I could feel the pull of the mate bond, feel its need for us to be as one. Feel it

trying to thaw my frostiness.

"Is this you jealous..."

I very carefully bite down on my tongue that wants to argue back that he killed the male that wanted to make me his luna.

That he has been jealous too without understanding what agreement was in place. He acted out in anger, letting his emotions get the better of him.

But I don't, I know for a fact that will just escalate things further.

"I'm just struggling with why she is still here that's all. And don't tell me you wouldn't be feeling the

same."

"You're cute when jealous."

"Jace." This was serious. But he has a way of making me laugh, of me not being angry at him for too long.

I couldn't bear to remain angry at him, it just wasn't who we were. That wasn't us, even when I thought he had another; yes I was angry, I was upset, but I was willing to support him.

shadows so he could have his time

us.." His lips move

instantly replacing the anger that had been bubbling up again as he moves his hands from my

I didn't come to bed last night, let me make

at my waistband more, pulling down my leggings. A satisfied growl escapes him as he removes the thong next, making me step out

me as his hands slowly trail up my legs, my inner

as his tongue stretches out, licking between my lower core

time. He sucks on the nub,

more.

you that I am yours, only yours." He coos through the mind-link my

me.

my back pressed back against the wall as he lifts me up onto

me as I let any doubt, any jealousy

past, I needed to think about

mind-link until I forget how

abruptly abandon

out, his tongue thrusting into me at a faster rate as I feel my walls starting

QUMS

I hear voices outside. Complete

he holds me in

hands firmly locked on his head when

to move, lapping up

take over my vision,

he slowly pulls out of me, his hands holding me