Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 581

“I love your optimism, don’t ever lose it.” He pulls me into his arms, before placing a lingering kiss upon my lips…one that he is hesitant to pull away from.

So I do it for him.

We needed to face the music.

I open the front door, almost tripping over luggage left in the centre of the hallway.

Jace is quick, taking a hold of my elbow to stop me from toppling over.

He twists himself in front of me, kicking the luggage to the side not caring who it belonged to…but I already had a sneaky suspicion of who was leaving tonight.

Now ahead of me, he doesn’t wait…he moves into the living area where our families stood together…with a very clear divide between Callie and her parents.

Jace’s annoyance hits me through the mate bond.

“This is outrageous, I demand to know what has happened for our daughter to be so cruelly casted aside.” Alpha Bill growls out, Luna Louise scowling out at everyone within the room.

Her eyes coldly holding even Josie’s before they lock onto mine.

Her arms were crossed in front of her, Alpha Bill’s finger pointing out as our families as they stood over Callie in a single arm chair…her head in her hands, her eyes slammed shut.

Heads turn when Jace and I enter further into the room, most release the tension in their shoulders…all but Kaia. She was poised, she was ready for a fight.

“What is going on?” Jace growls out, his voice not apologetic for demanding to know why Callie’s parents were not only still here, but why they seemed insistent on refusing to leave his family alone to grieve at a time like this.

“Good, you are finally here. Do you know how long we have been waiting for you to come here and explain yourself?” All eyes remain on Jace and myself, the eyes of our loved ones moving to our necks…smiles erupting out onto their faces when they notice the sore red marks upon our skin.

“You don’t talk to my son that way.” Kaia snarls out, her body preparing to attack as her shoulders were hunched over and her feet rolling forward.

This pack is in mourning, I would have thought that goes without saying.” Jace grunts out, placing me in between Jaxon and Knox, before taking a step forward. Not only shielding me, but every member of our families.

“Yes, well…we are sorry for your loss but..” I’m shocked at Alpha Bill’s blasé mention of Alora’s death. How he even waves his hand out as if it was something that could be swept away.