Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 332

“We launched a search party for her, she was frozen…almost hypothermic. There’s been a miscommunication between the two of you, between what you both want…that happens in relationships. But don’t ever leave the woman you care for alone unprotected in the cold. She collapsed when Lobo and I found her.”

“I…I..”

“I don’t want excuses, just don’t ever do it again. Otherwise, I will have something to say. Do you understand?”

“Yes Alpha.” He holds my eye contact, the intensity of his wolf looking through making mine pipe up at the threat. Until his wolf retreats from his eyes, giving the human side full control again.

“Good, now that is settled. Come on in, let’s hear this report.” He nods to the guards to open the gate. His demeanour switching from a monstrous protective father and alpha, to a calmer political figure.

“Jump in the car, one of my men will bring your bike down.” I follow his orders, throwing my keys towards one of the guards to handle my motorcycle.

As I enter the car, Beta Riley turns the music down, turning to me from the front as Alpha Hector sits at the wheel.

“Our cameras noticed movement a few miles out, at first we thought it could be wild animals but then it happened again last night. We’ve put the borders on lock down and increased the numbers on post. The warriors are on standby, but we do not want to panic the pack members.”

“Of course. Any ideas of who it could be?”

“Not yet, we are studying the footage but if you can take a look.”

“Happy to.”

He responds with a grateful nod before twisting back round to the front, Alpha Hector’s eyes watching me from the rear-view mirror. His words a wake-up call to how I behaved. He was right, I shouldn’t have walked out on her, I shouldn’t have left her in the meadows alone. I knew she doesn’t have a wolf, yet I left her in a vulnerable state. I just assumed she would have followed a few minutes behind, which is why I was keen to get out.

Hearing my motorcycle pull up outside as I close the front door, I follow the Alpha and Beta towards the office, when I glimpse red hair in the near distance.

She walks down the stairs, Jaxon by her side, both stopping as I walk past them both.

“Knox, where have you been man?” Jaxon walks over to me placing a hand out for me to shake. As I do, he pulls me closer to him and pats my back. So, their father knew but not Jaxon.

“I needed to sort some bits out.” My eyes roam the length of her. She was clearly about to go training in a matching sports bra and very short shorts…a loose zip up hoodie hanging off her shoulders. She looked even hotter if that was possible.

“How did that work out for you?” She quirks an eyebrow at me before giving me shade, walking past and flipping her hair over her shoulder…heading out the front door. Lobo by her side.

Fuck, who ever said absence makes the heart grow fonder…were fucking right.