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."

hospital, his friend Colt has just woken up.

have ever met, his aura dark...almost black. But recently he has been calmer, his outburst not as aggressive as

him like this,

answering

check it soon enough, is it something I can

"Not really."

am I not his luna? Come on Jaxon, what

not about trusting you Cleo,

I demand, moving to one of the seats,

to leave until he shared what was bothering

to him not leaving your side?" He

bond... he would pick up on any changes in my emotions. Like being scared worried...and right now,

to them. His wolf hasn't gone back fully. He holds my gaze, a tense silence forming between us until he

follow your men." That's interesting, I

know about

sideboard, pouring himself a glass of whiskey. "Why did you

his death. Something like that

if anything,

them." He looks at me as if I