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.

and turning us so that I was now lying back

me.

of us semi decently dressed. His entire greek god body was on full display

just looking at

covered in his essence, his musky coconut scent

him off but I will need to, if I plan to sit across the breakfast table from his and

the last five hours will be noticeable not only by the smell, but by the glow

was in an all consuming post-coital high until he finally muttered

my Dad to know what we've been up to, even if Jace is

Jace says his goodbyes downstairs, besides my legs are like jelly after being wrapped

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

eyebrow as I start to slowly unbutton the shirt again. Maybe I can keep him occupied enough that he'll forget to go, but

to remind you what you are coming

me, your body has been inprinted into my mind since the night of the

so?" I seductively whisper against his