Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 304

“Last night was well in control. The only person that seems to worry about the defence of the borders is you…”

“That’s not fair.” I grit my teeth.

“Last night was the first time there has been action at the borders for years Josie. Your unnecessary need for weapons just doesn’t fit into our community.”

“Jaxon…” I scream out in frustration, letting him get the better of me.

He takes a threatening step towards me, perhaps I’ll always be the one to challenge him, perhaps that’s the role of a sibling.

I won’t back down.

“Steady…” Knox’s voice rumbles as he takes a side step closer to me, his arm shooting out as it hangs between Jaxon and I.

He is met with a flash of teeth from Jaxon, whose eyes remain on me.

“Control yourself Jaxon.” Knox continues to whisper in a hoarse tone, his body angling more towards me. Jaxon wouldn’t dare, he wouldn’t dare to use his command on me again. Surely?

“Josie, when will you finally hear me…When I am alpha, I will not permit guns to be used on the borders.”

“Like you say Jaxon, when you are Alpha.” My pointed look is of a challenging kind as I stare firmly into his eyes. I don’t care who he thinks he is, we shared a womb…I’ll happily bring him back down to earth.

“There will be no place for guns on my pack lands Josie, which means if you are hell bent on living with guns…maybe there won’t be a place for you in the future of this pack.”

Bastard. He’s got me by my imaginary balls now.

“Well, who knows what the future holds. If Jace refuses to return, maybe you are staring at the future alpha of the Clear Waters pack already.”

“You know that isn’t possible Josie. Now quit this before I really do lose my temper and take your title from you from where you stand.” He threatens, his face leaning in closer to me, before he turns and storms off.

I shake off his anger, his hate at being disobeyed. Reaching for the guns I start placing them away in the holdall bags to take back to the armoury. Cursing under my breath, venting out the anger he has caused within me.

Knox helps me, in a mutual silence as my blood continues to boil at Jaxon’s words. I’m stewing on his words too much, he would never do that to me, but just like Dad…his patience only goes so far. Luckily I’ve never pushed Dad past the point of no return, unlike my brothers.