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

"Here, that's what online maps are for." Jaxon passes me his tablet from behind the sofa, showing me a map of the Amber Desert area.

He spends the next hour showing me possible areas of expansion, of where I could build a local town to maximise a stream of regular revenue that would benefit the pack.

Offering jobs to pack members as well...something very much worth further consideration.

Josie and Knox both join us, huddling closely on the sofa opposite...Knox whispering into Josie's ear. My gag reflex wasn't that strong after pulling an all- nighter.

I launch a cushion at him...if he had that much energy he should have joined Jaxon and I last night at the borders.noveldrama

"Where were you last night?" I growl out to Knox.

"In bed, with me." Josie growls back.

"Exactly, you are on borders tonight..."

"Alright, alright.” He places his hands out in defence before throwing the cushion

back at me as Ares enters into the room rubbing his eyes still half asleep.

He got a good couple of hours and yet he yawns like he's not slept, fucking teenagers.

"You, also on borders tonight. It's time you got used to other pack's borders." Launching the same cushion now at him.

"Why?"

"Well when I plan on taking your sister away on romantic breaks, it's you I'm going to call upon for border back up.”

"Fuck that. I'm going for a swim." Ares back-steps, heading back the way he

came.

"Wait up, I'll join...anyone else?" Josie jumps up, looking at us all expectantly.

"Sure." Callie offers out...looking at me to join.

"I guess a morning swim wouldn't hurt."

"I'll get my swimmers." Josie declares only to return minutes later with a towel in her hand, whispering to Ares who seems to be looking towards the stairs.

"Everything alright?" Knox twists his neck as he remains on the sofa to look at his mate, my sister.

"Yes, the only one not swimming is Cleo." Josie walks to the doorway, keeping her voice low.

"And me now it seems." Ares sighs out, his head rolling back in frustration. He was sixteen, what did he have to be frustrated about.

"Why?" I press, his eyes meeting mine as he seems unsure of answering.

"She wants to train." Josie shrugs out, her eyes also on me.

"Train?" Did I just hear her correctly.

"That's what she says."

We all hush down when footsteps are clearly heard coming down the stairs, a sensation of anger ploughing into me for the first time this morning. Hell, Cleo was

veet

pissed...and I was her number one target it would seem.

I didn't need to have access to the mate bond to know that, I could tell instantly from the way she refuses to look over at me.

From where I sat she'd easily be able to see me from the bottom of the stairs, she was making a point of not looking at me.

"She hates me." Callie whispers next to me.

"She doesn't hate you." I click my tongue back at her, no the aggressively charged energy almost pulsating out of Cleo was for me and me alone...I think.

"Not swimming?" Jaxon just can't help himself. His question earns a viciously cold glare to be shot his way, at all three of us in fact.

"No, I'm in a fighting mood this morning." Cleo's eyes rest on Callie's for a second too long.

"See I told you, absolutely hates me. She thinks I've sucked your dick."

"She doesn't think that."

"Of course she fucking does, I would!"

I move off the sofa, watching her as she ties up her shoelaces. I lean against the

hallway wall, casually letting my alpha aura roll off me.

"You're not training." I command out,

unable to stop my lips from moving into a smirk. She looked fucking hot in her worn out attire, and that anger aimed at me was making he even more irresistible.

"To hell I'm not." She growls out through the mind-link to me, before leaving through the front door.

"Follow her, don't let her train." I point at Ares.

"My sister wants to train, she can train. You're not my alpha!" Ares growls out at

me, as he follows his sister out the front door.

Fucking alpha born teenagers.

"I'm telling you...she thinks I have

sucked dick. Josie, what would

you

think if Knox had a friend that pretended to be his mate?" Callie asks my sister, my ears feeling violated.

"I would think you had sucked dick." Josie nods calmly.

"See!" Callie places her hands out, agreeing with Josie. "Go to the alpha office, wait for me there."

"What am I watiing for?"

"For the two of you to hash it out."