Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 392

Even pack members, even family can betray us.

It was never my intention to make you feel any different, to make you doubt me. But you are different Red, you have a moon gift and I’m now starting to understand what your Dad might have had to do to keep your Mum safe all these years.”

As soon as I say the last sentence out loud I regret it. Her stunned look makes me curse myself inwardly.

I need to change the topic and fast…before she starts to spiral more than she already is.

“I just wanted to get you somewhere, where safety isn’t in question, and that was here. Otherwise, it would have been my training centre…and I don’t think youre ready for that just yet.” I take a step closer to her, my hands gently stroking her upper arms.

“No?”

“Do you know how many times I have to send the cleaners into get rid of that sweaty male smell. Even for me it’s too much sometimes.”

“I don’t know…watching men work out…” She smirks, knowing full well what she is saying.

“Hey, I’m the only male you’ll be watching..” I yank her into me, her body bouncing off my chest as her hair whips from the sudden movement.

“Don’t tempt me Red.” I lowly growl into her ear.

“Tempt you with what?” She seductively replies, her hands roaming my chest.

“With marking you, so people see exactly who you belong to.”

“I never said you couldn’t mark me..” She teasingly challenges me.