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

Chapter 598

- Cleo -

"No, I want to go after her myself...and I imagine Jace will too."

Jaxon's voice has a determination to it, it not being up for discussion.

"As the former luna of the Amber Desert pack, surely it is up to Jace and I to decide the next

cause of actions." I firmly respond.

"This isn't just about the Amber Desert pack, that woman killed my auntie, her being alive still is

a wider issue than just your pack now Cleo. There are plenty of us that want revenge." Jaxon face distorts slightly, a bitterness to it. He wants her dead, we all do...but let's not rush into things.

For all we know she may have friends that are assisting her, we can't afford an alliance war right now. Not when Jace has already pushed the limits with killing Than, and taking on the Amber Desert pack.

"I don't want Jace in a situation where he is in harm's way. We have a baby on the way, we've not

even had our first scan yet." I try to appeal to Jaxon's softer side. I know he has one, I've seen it. He pretended to be his brother when he knew about the baby, he tried to buy his brother time...even if Jace was unaware at the time, he acted to protect his brother's future.

"I wouldn't let anything happen to Jace, you know that."

of our control. Just send

we can address her punishment at

out of nowhere,

his broad muscular frame sags into

Concern presses into me, he looks

soon as

shit, I didn't realise,

fine, she just needs to rest. Healing takes it out of her, and she pushed herself too far this time...all for a

stranger that is Jace's friend." Jaxon corrects him, which

care who he is, she shouldn't have done it." Knox

rectifying what you

took it out. Don't tell me you haven't done the same." Knox's jaw tenses as he shoots a glare

in the room changing instantly as the alpha males both stare at one another. I swear Knox was made for this

Jaxon's...just not as fierce.

the doctor's are

"Colt is awake, th

a

them trying to keep it positive, but both males just continue to stare

I didn't think it could get any worse, I can

Meaning he

at Knox as he walks into the living room, his