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

too, that he wants me....

Until...he blinks, snapping out of the desire he has for me only to remind himself that I am not

her.

I watch it, slowly.

Watch the way his eyes search mine before moving down to my lips, watch the change in his eyes... he doesn't need to say the words, I can see it playing out first handedly.

His cold rejection.

Suddenly those hands that ignited a passionate burning fire within me...tingles from his touch... now feel cold, feel heavy.

I push them away slowly lowering myself down from the cabinet where I pull the hem of my

dress back down, trying to prevent the warm tears that are prickling at my eyes.

It was him that followed me here, him who backed me into a wall...he who licked my wound. His saliva was still on my skin, the act of him sharing it something only reserved for mates. He did that, not me.

He's the one that keeps calling me out and each time he regrets it instantly.

"Jace?" A voice interrupts us, both our eyes darting to the cabin door where Callie and Josie both stand, open mouthed.

They are a few seconds too late to catch us doing anything, but the lustful stench still lingers in the air, it would be very clear what we both just intended to do.

Her piercing eyes scan the length of me, before moving on to him.

I am a bad person; he has a mate...and she's just found him alone with another female. Ashamed, my hand runs down my hair, flattening it before I move away from him...towards the door.

"I'm sorry." I mutter out to Callie before pushing through both she and Josie...stopping just as I move through the door. I glance back towards him, the females watching me...this was his last chance.

As soon as I walk through this door; if he gives me no hope, no sign that it can be between us then I will let my feelings for him go.

I cannot fight the mate bond they have, but one word from him and I will stay, I will fight for him...

He closes his eyes, a deep sigh escaping him as he throws his head back before zipping his trousers back up.

The loud sigh of regret emanates off him.

Enough said between us, it was over. No words were needed, I understood his regret.

I know that no matter what the future holds, I cannot be alone with him. He may be the father of my child but...I can't be in his life, and he in mine.

If I told him right now that I was pregnant, he may pick me but only because of the child. And I don't want that for me, I'm not that type of female.

"Cleo?" Josie calls out to me, as she chases after me through the meadows back towards the alpha house. I can't look at her, I can't look at any of them. I've just been caught with her brother, when he has a mate. I can't believe I allowed that to get so out of control. "Cleo...just wait." She hurriedly calls after me, but my eyes are locked on the cars out the front of the alpha house. I need to leave, now.

I can't confront her, any of them. I can't have them look at me with their judging eyes...not when

I carry their heir in my belly.

I round the corner of the alpha house only to bump into Jaxon, his arms gripping tightly on to me. "Cleo, what is it? What's wrong..."

"I need to leave now."

"Tell me.." He commands out as his hands tighten around my shoulders.

"Please Jaxon, I need to leave now." My plea is one of desperation as the warm prickly tears start to free fall.

"Please..." I can only see blurry shapes as my eyes water.

His hands cup my face, searching my face only to look behind me to Josie. I don't need to look behind to know that she is the only one that has chased after me, that Jace is with Callie. Most likely trying to save his mate bond with her.

"Jaxon, wait..." I hear Josie call out behind as she joins us.

"You take my car; you call me when home. Do you understand?"

"Yes!" I don't wait, I snatch the car keys out of his hand before

towards his car, diving Couple

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into the front seat and getting the hell out of here.noveldrama

"Cleo...wait Josie's hands b

by my attention, but I

can't. I've ruined everything...just for one taste.

In the rearview mirror I notice the alpha house front door open, the light of the hallway

expanding just as bodies start to file out onto the driveway. The commotion must have gained their attention.

Jaxon pulls Josie back, just as I floor the gas pedal.

I speed out of the driveway, towards the gates where they were already open...Jaxon must have mind linked ahead.

I leave the Dark Phantom pack as quickly as I can, Dad's concerned voice trying to push through the mind-link.