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

"That's right, I'm one up on you." I cut the mind-link, purposefully pushing my butt into his groin, teasing him.

"Which I will leave the three of you to do." I say to all three of them, exiting the

room.

"You don't have to. I want you to stay." Jace's voice pushes into my mind. I could feel that he wants me to stay, that he wants me to get to know his friend. Which I will, but they need time together...Jace and I had all the time in the world now.

"It's fine, besides...I need to see my parents."

I return back to the alpha house in search of my parents, but come across Jaxon pacing the living area...his eyes almost onyx.

I hesitate in entering the room as his thick aura weighs heavily on the atmosphere, making the air hard to breathe even from this distance.

"Jaxon?" I wearily call his name, holding back on the verge of entering into the

room.

He stops pacing, his eyes moving to mine as he starts to rein his aura back in... the air becoming more breathable...more welcoming, just.

"Have you seen Jace? He isn't answering his phone."

the hospital, his friend Colt has just woken up. Why?" I can't ignore the feeling that

But recently he has been calmer, his outburst not as aggressive

like this, is

answering

check it soon enough, is

"Not really."

I not his luna? Come on Jaxon, what is it...you

not about trusting you Cleo, of course I trust

to one of the seats, making it very

intended not to leave until

not leaving your side?" He grunts out, watching

I'm safe here, I'm with family. He knows that, besides having the mate bond... he would pick up on any changes in my emotions. Like being scared worried...and right now, you are worrying me Jaxon. Whatever

me, his eyes have returned back to a more green shade, but there is still a dark black tone to them. His wolf hasn't gone back fully. He holds my gaze, a tense silence forming between us until he sighs

trackers out...to follow your men." That's interesting, I didn't

know about

pouring himself a glass of whiskey. "Why did you have the men

until his death. Something like that

not saying that, if anything, I hope I am proven

as if I was being sarcastic. A brow has raised as he moves to sit down opposite