Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 318

~ Josie ~

“Oh…I’m sorry…I didn’t mean…” Kicking myself for intruding on their privacy I start to back away.

“No, Josie wait…it’s not…”

“You don’t need to explain, I’m…I’ll…” Both of their faces are horrified as I continue to back away into the hallway, only to stop as I hit a solid chest.

Flustered and not exactly sure what I walked in on, I retreat…Auntie Alora has never once mentioned having feelings for Ezra. But then again, they would be ideal for each other.

So why hide it. Why kiss in secret corners, in the shadows….why hide.

“Josie.” He growls from the top of the stairs as I race towards my bedroom.

“I just need some space.” I call back before closing my door, only for Knox to push the door back with his hand.

“Space from what?”

My eyes needed to digest what they had just seen, but the reason of me even escaping back into the house still lingered, I needed space from him. From us, whatever this thing is.

“It doesn’t matter. I’ll be down in a bit, I need to dance with a few of the alphas anyway.” I walk further into my room, leaving him by the door.

“Need to dance with a few of the alphas?” He huffs.

“Yes, out of courtesy. I always do.” Surely he understands my role as the daughter of the alphas. He himself has been networking all evening.

“You aren’t dancing with anyone else but me this evening.” My door makes a bang sound as he slams it shut before eating up the space between us.

“Excuse me?” I quirk an eyebrow at him, a scoff leaving my throat before I can prevent it.

“You heard me.”

“Who the fuck do you think you are?”

“I’m the guy that you’re…”

“Fucking…exactly. You don’t own me, you don’t control me.” My voice is low, as not to attract the attention of the guests outside but it still has a bite in it, a sting.

A suffocating, dangerous aura emits out of him, something I didn’t know he was even capable of.