Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 350

“You okay?” I don’t notice Knox take a step closer to me, his hand landing upon my shoulder. His thumb drawing little circles around my skin.

“My wolf, she’s struggling to understand why the life support was turned off…”

“Believe me darling, it was the hardest decision of my life.” Mum answers out of nowhere as she walks into the hospital room, followed by Auntie Alora.

She throws the pile of clothes on to the end of the bed before rushing over to me and enveloping me in her arms.

“Don’t ever think we made the choice lightly, or that we had even thought of how to survive without you. Because we wouldn’t have been able to…I just didn’t want to prolong your suffering.”

“I thought you were meant to be sleeping?” I feel bad that she walked in on me saying that. I didn’t say it with any malice, I was just trying to figure things out so I change the subject quickly, not wanting her to dwell upon the matter.

“We couldn’t rest, not knowing you needed a shower…”

“Knox has just showered me…”

“Perfect, then we can help you dress whilst Knox returns to the house.”

“But…” I didn’t want him to go, a part of me thought this new Knox wouldn’t come back to me. That the next time I saw him he would be distant and cold again.

“I’ll check in with the alphas and find out what is happening with the borders. I’ll put some calls out. Rest….I won’t be long.” He moves over to me before leaving, his thumb tilting my head up to meet his eyes, his lips crashing into mine.

It’s not enough, I want more…my wolf and I want to completely devour him. It’s like I’m tasting his lips for the very first time again, the sensation more intense, more addictive.

He pulls aways before peppering a small butterfly kiss on the tip of my nose and winking. I can feel my cheeks flame red again at the public display of affection that seems to come second nature to him now.

Even when in front of my family members. Whereas I was used to us being secret, only having touches in the shadows…now we are out in the light.

I can sense his reluctance to leave me. Whether that was to be away from me, or, knowing he would feel the brunt of Jaxon’s and Jace’s response to our hooking up…I’m not sure.