Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 470

“I mean, did somebody force you…”

“What, no Mum, of course not. Why would you say such a thing?” Why would she ever think that, what a thing to say.

“Well whose is it…somebody within this pack?”

“No…” I close my eyes. Here we go.

“Okay, so another pack…which one?”

“Mum..can we not do this yet.”

“Which one?” Her Luna aura ploughs into me, her command clear…she wouldn’t let this be until she knew.

I can’t have her know the truth, so I have no choice but to maintain the lie…for now.

“He wasn’t of our kind.”

“Human?” She gasps out, taking a step back from me. As if I had wounded her with my words.

“Yes.”

“How could you be so stupid.” Her wolf is forward, her face twisting between rage and confusion.

“Rosa.” Dad is by her side in a flash, his hand trying to calm her with his touch. Their mate bond always soothing her.

“Don’t Rosa me Orpheus. I told you we were being too lenient on her. That she shouldn’t be allowed off pack grounds.”

“Off pack grounds, what am I six?” I scoff out, insulted by her words.

“No, you just started your life…only to ruin it at the first hurdle.”

“Ruin it?” A bang of protectiveness hits me in my gut, in my womb…where my baby is growing. How could she say such a thing.

“A human Cleo, a human baby…what do you think that means to us, to the pack. You are alpha blood Cleo…you are meant to be with an alpha or a beta at least.”

“I never thought I was meant to be with anyone…I didn’t think you ever expected that of me.” Her words have stun me.

“We don’t!” Dad’s aura blasts out of him, stilling Mum instantly as they enter a private mind-link.

I take a step towards the office door, preparing to go back to the hospital.

All of Dad’s earlier words of support, of how he and Mum would help me meant nothing if Mum wasn’t on board.

“Where are you going?” Dad sighs out just as my hand reaches the handle.

“Back to the hospital.”

“No, I meant what I said Cleo. You will carry this child full term.”

“Thanks Mum.”

“Now, how are you feeling…sickness? I had awful sickness with you, but not with Ares.” I take a breath in as the palm of her hand lands upon my lower tummy. There’s no bump yet, but give it time.

“Erm, not much…I mean I only found out yesterday.”

“Yesterday? How far gone are you?”

“Around two months.”

“We should tell people…”

“No, not yet Mum. Not until I’ve had the first scan at least…it’s all still a bit too new. I’m still trying to let it sink in.”

“Okay, well. We won’t be the only ones with news. I was just on the phone to Kaia…Guess what?”

“What?” I let my body relax as Mum moves back towards her desk. She was going to be okay with this, I think she handled it quite well.

“Jace is back.”

“Jace is back…” I repeat, thinking I didn’t hear her correctly.

“That’s not all. He’s found his mate…he’s returned with his luna.”