Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 439

~ Knox ~

We were back at the Dark Phantom pack, my emails blowing up as my next alpha programme is

about to commence and I haven’t even sent out the confirmations.

I wasn’t ready to admit the fact, that I would need to honour the next programme for now, then reassess afterwards.

Which meant being away from Josie on a weekly basis for a good year.

That is something I don’t think I can do.

It was late in the evening, having stopped off for dinner at a shopping centre by a highway to help break up the journey.

My head was spinning, I knew more than Josie thanks to Ezra, but now I also had questions of my own. Questions I think are better left unasked.

The Dark Phantom alpha house was quiet.

The guests from the wedding party having now left,

the attack having completely destroyed the happy memories of the celebrations.

Alpha Orpheus and Luna Rosa had left, taking the children with them.

Alora and Ezra remained, they were with Hector and Kaia in the alpha office by the time we returned.

All four of them coming out and greeting us warmly.

“How did you get on?” Kaia walks into the sitting room with a hot drink for Josie and myself, the four of them keen for information on our odd visit.

“It took a while to find her, but you were right…I would know where to go.”

“How was she?”

“Weak physically, mentally extremely strong. She wanted Kit to drink a tonic.”

Josie leans into me, her feet curling up as I place my arm around her back.

“She hasn’t changed then.” Hector grumbles out, his hand reaching out to Kaia as he pulls her into his lap.

“Did you take it?” Kaia turns to me.

“No.”

“No?” Hector splutters out, almost choking on his drink.

“She wasn’t expecting us, her intrigue was greater than her sense of fear. She wanted to know

what kind of a wolf I am, how you were still alive, and I was your daughter. She told us about the

white moon pack, how she broke free from the pack and her mate. How she tried to warn your

mother, but it was too late, she was already dead…that Grandfather…” Josie stops as her breath

catches in the back of her throat and her eyes start to water. She had been silent for the entire

journey home, even in the shopping centre, not particularly wanting anything to eat.

Kaia turns to Hector, their eyes moving into a mind-link before she leaps off his lap.

“Shhh, it’s okay. I’m sorry you had to learn of it by someone else. I just couldn’t bring myself to

be the one to tell you.” Kaia moves over to Josie, pulling her into her chest as she gently strokes

her hair.

“No, it’s fine Mum, I understand why you didn’t. But you need to know that the white moon pack

won’t stop until they have you…”