Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 598

~ Cleo ~

“No, I want to go after her myself…and I imagine Jace will too.”

Jaxon’s voice has a determination to it, it not being up for discussion.

“As the former luna of the Amber Desert pack, surely it is up to Jace and I to decide the next

cause of actions.” I firmly respond.

“This isn’t just about the Amber Desert pack, that woman killed my auntie, her being alive still is

a wider issue than just your pack now Cleo. There are plenty of us that want revenge.” Jaxon face distorts slightly, a bitterness to it. He wants her dead, we all do…but let’s not rush into things.

For all we know she may have friends that are assisting her, we can’t afford an alliance war right now. Not when Jace has already pushed the limits with killing Than, and taking on the Amber Desert pack.

“I don’t want Jace in a situation where he is in harm’s way. We have a baby on the way, we’ve not

even had our first scan yet.” I try to appeal to Jaxon’s softer side. I know he has one, I’ve seen it. He pretended to be his brother when he knew about the baby, he tried to buy his brother time…even if Jace was unaware at the time, he acted to protect his brother’s future.

“I wouldn’t let anything happen to Jace, you know that.”

“Sometimes it is out of our control. Just send more men to capture her, then bring her back where we can address her punishment at that time.”

“Did someone mention Medea?” Knox appears as if out of nowhere, moving towards the empty seat next to me.

A sigh escaping him as his broad muscular frame sags into the cushions.

“Are you alright?” Concern presses into me, he looks exhausted.

“Red passed out as soon as she returned from the hospital.”

“Oh shit, I didn’t realise, is she okay?”

“She’ll be fine, she just needs to rest. Healing takes it out of her, and she pushed herself too far this time…all for a stranger.”

“No, I would have waited to at least hear his story.”

“Bullocks Jace, absolute bullocks.”

“No it’s not.”

“Yes it is. It’s a different story if it’s the Varon’s lands…if it’s your mate in danger.”

“What does that mean?” Jaxon surprisingly becomes the calmer one, the good cop bad cop roles reversing with the brothers again. I don’t even know if they are aware that they do it.

“Different rules…double standards.” Knox states out.

“Well Josie is a Varon.” Jace smirks out, trying to get under Knox’s skin.

“No, she’s a Knoxbridge now and I will protect my mate and lands in anyway I see fit. Don’t like

your so called friends being injured, then don’t let them dance around pack borders. You’re an alpha Jace, think like a fucking alpha. Sorry Cleo…” He turns to me, his voice taking on a softer tone towards me than that of my mate as he stands up and moves past Jace….purposefully nudging him at his shoulders.