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

I don't think this has ever happened before, two alphas of one pack.

Mum and Dad are known as the two alphas, but when it comes to the Dark Phantom pack...Mum has always been the Luna, not a joint alpha.

But Josie made it very clear that she would only agree to take on the Clear Waters pack if Knox was by her side. Not just by her side, but joint alpha with her. Split equally between them.

I missed their marking ceremony, missed the moment my sister declared to the world that she had chosen her mate for the rest of her life.

But I was here now, here to watch her take on the Clear Waters, watch as her mate strengthens her by carrying the load with her.

There was no need for external guests, for alphas and lunas to attend from other packs...not even Uncle Jude. Not even Maya.

It was arranged at such short notice that they

wouldn't get here in time.

Besides, it was fitting it was an internal affair, it made it feel more special this way.

Dad was overseeing the ceremony, he had been Mum's strength over the past few days, but I could see the stress had aged him more, small wrinkles lining his eyes that hadn't been visible a week ago.

to Mum, who had already been incredibly brave today...she was always strong,

She nods out, her hand reaching out to take that

Alpha of the Clear Waters do relinquish my

joint alphas of the pack." A smile forms upon her lips as she looks to Josie and Knox, giving them

accept the title of alphas of the Clear Waters pack, and in doing so, promise to protect the pack lands

take on a spectacular orange colour, her eyes glowing that little more vibrant as she becomes the next moon blessed alpha of the Clear Waters. Even

was done, under

Cheers erupted around us, the pack members. celebrating their new alphas...ones that

everything is as it should be. Everything was

my mate, I had my family...my own

to congratulate our

towards the catering tent, to give us privacy, where Callie

formed a mutual understanding of one another now. Callie having entrusted Cleo with her past has gone lengths in building some sort

make my

passed a glass of champagne by a pack member, who then delivers another one to Knox, who

Josie exhales, blowing out through her