Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 380

“Just give me a day…a day to check everything. I will take you to the beach tomorrow myself.” I couldn’t particularly argue with that can I? He just wants to make sure everything is to his liking, that the borders are secure whilst we are here.

A day without swimming in the sea won’t hurt me, I can swim in the lagoons instead.

However, I don’t want him to think I’m so easy to comply to his demands. This was my family pack, this would be Jace’s pack in time…and I was his sister.

“I’ll spend today catching up with the pack members, how does that sound?” I pretend to compromise when in fact he has already won the argument.

“Sounds like a compromise..” He smirks satisfied as he bends down and places a lingering kiss upon my lips.

“Hmmm.” I respond, feigning irritation.

“Let me freshen up and I’ll be back down.” He calls out over his shoulder as he moves out of the room.

When Knox is out of ear shot I turn to Auntie Alora and Ezra, keeping my voice low.

“Can you do me a favour…can you keep Knox and George apart as much as possible. I don’t know if George is on border patrol over the next few days but just make sure it’s somewhere you know Knox isn’t going to visit.”

“I have the perfect spot.” Ezra smirks out, a mischievous wink in my direction. I know that look.

“It’s porter at the hospital is it?” I wouldn’t give that job to my enemy, it’s the most boring job at the hospital.

“How did you guess?”

“Because it’s the worse job going, when do you ever need a porter here. Besides, I was going to visit the hospital today..”

“Why?” Auntie Alora places her cup back down before picking up a pile of paperwork.

It just goes to show we don’t know what is around the corner. We can plan but fate has other plans.

So she should enjoy this, enjoy the love and affection Ezra wants to shower her with.

“I just want you to be happy Auntie Alora, don’t worry about what others might think. You two are clearly made for one another.” It’s the truth, I just want my auntie to be happy.

It seems to work, she leans into his side and they settle into a comfortable silence as they read the pack documents together. They really do make the perfect team.

My mind falls back on the hospital. If I saw George so be it, but I just knew Knox would react similar to what he did last night.

George has a way of purposefully antagonising people, and I just know he’ll be able to flip Knox’s switch. Best that for the duration that we are here, that they don’t see each other again. That I keep my visit to the hospital on the quiet also.