Owned By The Possessive Alpha, Bounded To My Mate novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Denise POV

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The reception had become more casual when I returned to it. People were eating and there were cases of wine on the table. Jayce and Reyes were engaged in a conversation at the far table that looked like an ongoing bet, and Callum was watching them with the regret of not joining in, apparent on his face.

For the first time in months, I moved through the room not scanning for threats or identifying exits. For the first time ever, I was just present in the room. A waiter handed me a glass and I thanked him politely.

Tonight was different in more ways than one.

I had spent so much of my life feeling like someone who had a temporary time in people’s spaces but tonight, I didn’t.

Some of the blame could be attributed to the bond. I kept catching Kieran’s presence at the edges of my awareness no matter where he was in the room. I didn’t know what to make of it but I knew one part already, I wasn’t going to go through life alone anymore.

That was enough for now. Rosaline found Kieran at a table.

I was close enough to be within earshot but not close enough to rescue him.

She spoke calmly. “I assume that we’re not planning to wait three years.”

Kieran looked at her. “For what?”

“Grandchildren, Kieran. Keep up.”

He made a sound that was almost a word.

Rosaline continued without requiring a response. “The nightshade family has a always been a strong bloodline. So I expect nothing less from you. That’s why they need to start around soon when I still the have the strength to keep up with them. God knows you were a pain in the ass.”

I started laughing. Kieran turned and gave me a come-help-me-stare.

I raised both hands. “That’s all you. No way I’m getting in the middle of that.”

“You’re supposed to be on my side.”

“I’m on this side of the conversation.”

Rosaline grabbed arm like an ally, “Don’t let him give the ‘need time gimmick.’ He’s had more than thirty years.”

“I’m aware of how old I am” Kieran shot back.

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“Then act like it so I have something to look forward to.”

I gave a full belly laughter. I was still smiling when I noticed Kieran’s expression shift.

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Rosaline started speculating about the traits and features, the pups would have and paid him no attention.

His jaw tightened subtly; most people would have missed it because they wouldn’t know to look for it. I had been studying for the past few months and I barely caught it. His fingers held his wine glass a bit tighter. He wasn’t embarrassed or uncomfortable with Rosaline’s enthusiasm like she thought. I knew it was about Eli.

Rosaline was talking about grandchildren not knowing that a grandchild already exist.

I didn’t let the thought finish forming completely because I still didn’t have enough to build a conclusion. What I were pieces not a conclusion and I knew the difference because I had spent years making sure I did.

The tension in Kieran’s jaw was another piece.

I looked across the room and saw Aldrich watching me.

When our eyes met, he gave me a slight nod which I had gradually come to regard as approval or something close to it.

He looked happy and tired at the same time.

I thought about what he didn’t know; the grandson who might already exist.

I did nothing or said nothing because I didn’t know enough to get in the middle of it and even if I did, it wasn’t my place. Kieran should be the one to give the explanation. I had spent enough years watching Dante decide what I needed and act accordingly. I wasn’t going to do that to Kieran, not even with good

intentions.

So I simply looked at Aldric and he smiled back.

“What?” Kieran said.

I turned to see him watching me watch his father.

“Nothing,”

He studied my face in the way he did when he suspected there was more to the answer I gave him. “You’re thinking.

“It’s something I do.”

Something between a smile and a concern flashed across his face.

Rosaline reappeared before it could.

She placed a hand firmly on my shoulder. “Don’t listen to him. Men always think they’re ready later and

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end up wasting everyone’s time.”

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