Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

- Cleo -

I follow Callie into the alpha house, the internal design reminding me of the alpha house back at the Amber Desert pack.

A lot of dark colours, riches on display to remind pack members of the hierarchy and where they belong in it.

Perhaps Medea and Louise had a lot in common.

"We didn't expect quite so many guests..." Luna Louise's snootiness is clear especially as her eyes cast upon Colt.

"Just keeping Callie company Luna, it was a long drive...one we didn't want her to take alone." Colt responds, surprising me as he removes his hat and bows his head slightly to the alpha and luna, trying to soothe any rising tension at his presence.

Perhaps it was good that he was here instead of Jace. In surprised knowing what I know now...that Jace even let them near his family.

You couldn't smell that he was a rogue but there is something different about Colt. Maybe it's the fact that he has never had the opportunity to integrate into pack life, or maybe it's just his care-free drifter character....but he was aware enough of pack politics to remain polite to an alpha and luna.

So somewhere among the way he has gained an understanding of pack life.

"I'll have the house maid prepare refreshments." Luna Louise offers out but I'm keen to not remain too long.

"That's not necessary, please don't go to any bother." I too sweetly smile out. There is also not a chance in hell that I would trust any drink this woman would make me, or those that she gets to command.

"Very well...he is already waiting in the alpha office."

"He...he who?" Callie's eyebrows furrow, confusion edged upon her face

"Alpha Darnell..." Luna Louise responds before turning and gesturing for us to follow.

"Who is Alpha Darnell?" I mime out to Callie who just shrugs at me, clearly none the wiser as the rest of us.

We follow Callie's parents towards, what I can only presume is the alpha office, where they knock on the door...

They knock on the door of their own alpha office to be granted permission to enter.

What was going on.

“Enter!” A deep gravelly voice responds out.

I didn't plan to enter into direct communication with Callie's parents, except for pleasantries, but curiosity is gripping me and I step into the office.

I can't believe what I am experiencing, another man sat at the alpha's desk.

A man that was already signing on documents, making decisions for the pack and the members.

If Callie didn't ask, then I would.

"What is going on?" Callie's eyes dart

between her parents and the man who hasn't even looked up from the document in front of him to greet the four of us walking into the office.

Either what he was reading was so engrossing or he was making a point of not looking up until he was ready.

Power games. I hate these type of alphas.

"This is Alpha Darnell, he is now the Alpha of Spear Thistle." Alpha Bill declares, a

gasp escaping each and every one of us.

"The Alpha? What right have you to

give the pack away to a nonnoveldrama

je

member? Callie growls out, her hands clenching into tiny balls she takes a step closer to her parents. You could see the rage bubbling up within her, almost see the steam exiting her ears.

"Every right, if we didn't have such disappointment for off spring..."

"Disappointment? My brother died protecting these lands."

"I wasn't talking about him." Luna Louise coldly responds.

I can't help but growl out myself, Luna Louise was out of order, her poisonous words towards her own daughter makes anger boil within me.

"How dare you." I growl out, letting my luna aura roll off me and onto Luna Louise.

The motion finally attracting the interest of the alpha sitting at the desk, his own aura emiting from him to counteract mine.

He was strong...incredibly strong. He could even potentially rival Jaxon. There was something very dark...dangerous about him.

I don't let it known that I was having to put in more effort, a protective hand of mine moving to my lower stomach as I try to shield the baby.