Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 506

~ Cleo ~

I’ve made this journey hundreds of times in my lifetime.

I’ve passed the Dark Phantom main gate hundreds of time…so why when the guards stop us do I suddenly feel panic at the way their eyes look at me.

They know, they must know.

They all know, this was a trap.

“Evening Alpha, Luna…”

“Evening lads, we aren’t usually stopped.”

“Sorry Alpha, just extra precaution with another alpha and luna being on site.” The guard responds, his eyes moving to the back seat where Ares and I are.

“That must be Jace’s mate’s parents.” Mum’s head turns around to both my brother and I, her eyes glistening with excitement.

I could feel my chest tightening, somehow gripping around my heart, how was that even possible.

I take short small breaths trying to control my breathing, something Ares notices.

“Hey, are you okay?” His hand stretches out and rubs my back as I place my head down in between my knees.

Why couldn’t I have driven myself like I had suggested, I could have pulled over…not only calming this panic attack but also try and get on top of the nausea that was still hitting me in unpredictable patterns.

“Promise me you won’t leave me alone in there.” My voice is low, careful not to be heard by our parents.

“Why?”

“Just promise me you will stay by my side? Please Ares.” I need him to hear the plea in my request, how I couldn’t trust myself to be alone with any of them. Not if they all knew.

“Yes, I promise.”

I had already sent an SOS text message to Maya who hadn’t responded yet but I know she has read it.

It felt as if my insides were curdling and trying to force themselves outwards. The sudden urge to be sick threatening to reveal my truth.

I’m standing in the Varon hallway in no time at all, I look back, I don’t even remember us being cleared at the gate.

I must have been so absorbed by my own thoughts that I spaced out.