Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 576

“Everything alright?”

“Not really no.” He grunts back as he moves me towards the car we arrived in to bring Freya to the hospital. I reach out to open the door myself but he is there before me, already opening the door for me…his hand stretching out to help me inside.

I suppress the desire to roll my eyes…I was pregnant, not incapable.

But things were still fresh between us, I wasn’t tip toeing around him…but I still needed to appreciate that he had just given up everything for me…we needed some adjusting time. Some time to get used to being just the two of us.

We were still very much finding our feet.

I didn’t want to press him, I didn’t want to demand that he tells me things…not if he doesn’t think I don’t need to know.

I trust him wholly. However, I can’t help the sinking feeling in my heart at the mention of Callie, of her parents.

I turn my head to hide my disappointment at the mention of her name, only for his hand to land upon my thigh…drawing my attention back to him.

“Callie’s parents are refusing to leave, refusing to understand what has happened.”

“Happened…they must have been notified about Alora.” I can’t help the small scoff that escapes me, what else did they need to know.

We had lost somebody dear to us, the packs were

in mourning…

“Why Callie is no longer going to be the Luna of the Clear Waters pack. Why my sister and her mate are taking on the leadership.”

Anger boils up within me, Alora had died. My mate, who they thought was Callie’s mate, had been nearly killed by that same bullet and they were concerned about titles, about status.

“They refuse to leave until they see me, which means…” He cuts himself off with a growl, but I already know what he is about to say.

“You need to go to the Clear Waters early. I understand.” Everything was still a mess, in disarray…it would take time to clear things up.

Not just internally…but externally with the wider shifter community.

“It’s not ideal, but I owe it to Callie…”

My jaw tenses at the mention of her name, at how protective he is of her…even still.