Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 503

“If that is what is worrying you, then don’t let it.”

“I didn’t know that.”

“It’s not common knowledge, he doesn’t like to talk about it. Not because he is ashamed of it, he just doesn’t think it stops him being any less of the strong alpha that he is. And he’s right, it doesn’t.”

Dad was right, this doesn’t change how I see Hector, how powerful he is. How the shifter community would see him if they knew.

I don’t miss the way Dad’s eyes move back to the hole in the wall, before they return to me…questionably.

“We can keep the pregnancy hushed if that is what you want but you have nothing to be ashamed of darling, we love you no matter what, and we will love and protect this baby as one of us.” Mum adds, her hands moving to my shoulders where she places a kiss on the side of my cheek.

“No matter what.” My voice is barely a whisper, if only my child being half human was the issue. If only it were that simple. But when they learn the truth, that I have been lying all along…will they be this supportive.

“No matter what.”

“Thanks Mum, thanks Dad.”

“Any time.”

We share a moment, a quiet embrace just the three of us which I am the first to break out off when Dad mentions the Dark Phantom pack.

My ears perk up, keen to hear what he has to say.

“We’ve been invited over to stay the night tomorrow, apparently they are having an important dinner that they want us present for.” Dad informs us.

“All of us?” I swallow hard, he wouldn’t have done. My threat was clear, that I would leave if he did tell a soul.

“Yes, Hector was quite insistent that it was all four of us.”

“I wonder what the dinner could be about.” Mum asks out, straightening the corner of my bed sheet. She always likes to keep her hands and mind busy.