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

Chapter 607

Now was the moment of trust, I had to trust Ozborne, he hadn't let me down this

far...

"Can you handle this?" I place a pistol gun out to him, offering it out for him to use.

"Yes Alpha." He takes it, examining the piece before removing the barrell and checking the number of bullets it was loaded with.

I can see him make a mental note, he had 6 clean kills if he used it correctly.

We move out, approaching the tallest peak from a number of angles as we split up into three small teams. Jaxon leading one team of the Dark Phantom warriors, while I led one without Ozborne. He took charge of the third group.

The climb as treacherous, climbing gear was needed at an altitude as high as this but we didn't have the time or the equipment, we had waited long enough.

Pushing through my aching thighs I find my sub team is the first to reach the top, a sign of a small settlement in the near distance.

I hold my hand up in a halt position, myself and the warriors kneeling down as we survey the area in front of us.

Wooden huts that look barely put together, with ripped fabric strewn across the top for makeshift roofs offer no protection against the battling cold winds.

I just hope to the moon goddess children hadn't called this place a home.

It may be close to the heavens but there was no doubt about it, this place was a hell hole. A place you would be lucky if you survived.

of the mountain top...Jaxon had just arrived. Forming a similar position to ourselves. With him

support I press forward.

it to the clearing, there is not one sign of another soul being present that hadn't

It was empty.

at a time, checking the small living spaces

where the rogues may have gone

may be gone but

also searching the small

me where I find steps carved into the mountain side leading further up. I start to take the steps, the higher I climb....the

wind, I find

shelter from

my back pocket, putting the torch

also find it empty but as I step in further I

held here, it had been against

hear Jaxon's voice Side."Nothing, don't

from

y behind me.

call

journey. I'll

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one.I toss the rope aggressively to the