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.

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

her hand reaching out to

Waters do relinquish my claim over

mate, Kit Knoxbridge as the next joint alphas of the pack." A

pack, and in

of the Clear Waters.

done, under the

members. celebrating their new

should be. Everything was finally

had my family...my own pack to take care

crowd disperses, I wait to congratulate our

towards the catering tent, to give us privacy,

having entrusted Cleo with her past has gone lengths in building some sort of

hoped. I can't lie, it would make my life a hell of a

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

Josie exhales, blowing out through her