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

- Cleo -

We were at the end of the bed, just holding one another. Just inhaling each other's scents.

He had to leave, I know he does...but I can't let him go.

I can't let go.

"Please be careful." I whisper into his ear, dropping my walls so that he could feel my anxiety through the mate bond.

He doesn't respond, he just holds me closer to him, tightening his arms around me. I could block my emotions but I need him to know that I am not okay with this.

"Please don't make me raise our child alone." A near fear of mine, one that has only sprung upon me...yet I feel as if I've had this fear all my life. The intensity of it was like nothing I had ever felt before.

"It won't come to that, I promise." His lips nibble across my neck line, my body leaning into his, craving more.

"I'm going to hold you to that." I determinedly respond.

upon my lips before picking me up and turning us so that I was now lying back on the bed. His muscular body completely towering

me.

the only one of us semi decently dressed. His entire greek god body was on full

just looking at them

his essence, his musky coconut scent

off but I will need to, if I plan to sit across the breakfast table from his and my family in the morning, I

last five hours will be noticeable

an all consuming post-coital high until he finally muttered the words

Jace is my fated mate. There

says his goodbyes downstairs, besides my legs are like jelly after being wrapped tightly around him. I need sleep and a

don't know the torture of having to leave you, especially

I start to slowly unbutton the shirt again. Maybe I can keep him occupied enough that

last look, to remind you what you are coming back

body has been inprinted into my mind

whisper against his lips, my own