Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 294

~ Knox ~

If I sleep any longer, I think I will go mad. I’m not a sleeper, I’m not a rest person…there’s always been too much at stake to take my eye off the ball. Plus, I get bored if I’m not moving, if I’m not thinking.

I’m a strong werewolf, I was created to move, it’s in my DNA.

So having spent the last few hours staring outside the bedroom window…I was done. I needed to get out of the room before I throw something at the window.

As I head downstairs, my steps are a little slower than usual. But, shit, Red has done a good job.

I can feel a dull ache and itching of the skin as it heals over, a sign that it has almost completely healed.

To think not even 12 hours ago I was losing blood, my rib cage on display. I don’t know how she has done it, not even with the assistance of hospital staff or hospital equipment…but all by herself with a few bandages.

Reaching the lower level, I move towards the main living room to find Red’s dog, Lobo, sitting at the window watching outside. If I hadn’t spent the entire morning doing the same, I would reprimand him for his laziness.

He doesn’t react to my presence until another walks in behind me, a low growl suddenly aimed in our direction.

“How are you?” Jaxon’s hand rests on my shoulder from behind, his shoulders sagging as a deep sigh escapes him.

“I’m fine, nothing a hot shower won’t now fix.”

“Look….”

“I don’t want to hear sorry, I just want to hear that you are putting measures in place to sort it. I thought we had it in control?” I lower my voice as I could hear Alpha Kaia and Luna Rosa talking in their own hushed tones nearby.

“We did, we do.” Jaxon is quick to reply but now I’m not so sure.

“Careful ladies, we have a wounded soldier.” Alpha Kaia reminds them.

“Aw, want us to look after you?” Maya feigns a sympathetic voice.

“No…definitely not.” I click my tongue as I rub at my side.

“That’s right, my bedside manner isn’t as good as Josie’s…is it.” Maya shoots me a glare, was she testing me in front of Red’s Mother and Brother. Had Red been telling her things.

“Yes, where is Josie…she should be back by now.” Hearing his owner’s name, Lobo barks out before moving over to me, surprisingly jumping up on the couch and laying on my lap.

His eyes do not move off Jaxon, a warning rumble even leaving his chest as Jaxon moves, just as Alpha Hector leaves his office with Alpha Orpheus.

Hector’s eyes fall upon my strange set up on the couch, maybe staying upstairs would have been the better option after all.