Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 222

Hector POV

I should have known better than letting her go to the hosptial without me, she used her gift on Rosa. She was exhausted, whatever she had taken from Rosa had exhausted her. She needs to learn that she can’t do this, that this isn’t the answer, putting herself in danger like this.

She refused to stay at the alpha house and with Than on site, I didn’t want her out of my sight. She was ghostly pale, and something about her scent was sweeter…I couldn’t put my finger on it.

Orpheus has never been subtle, so when he bursts through the door of Rosa’s room I have to pull him back to explain our sudden intrusion to both her Father and now Riley.

“Alpha?” Riley stands, taking a mindful step to place his body between the bed and the door.

“It’s okay Riley, this is Alpha Orpheus…he just wants to check something..” I communicate to Riley through the mind-link. For Orpheus to act so abruptly and possessively…it can mean only one thing…

“What happened to her?” Orpheys growls out as he moves past Riley, not waiting for him to move.

“The doctor said she is suffering from PTSD…I’m sorry, who are you?” Rosa’s father questions as he stands up to join Riley by her bedside.

“I am Alpha Orpheus of the Red Thorn pack.”

“Alpha?” Rosa’s Father’s eyes dart to mine in a warning look for this unknown male to be approaching his vulnerable daughter.

“Nobody here will harm Rosa, you have my word.”

“Rosa..” Orpheus lets her name run of his tongue, his words are just audible.

“What happened?” His eyes dart to mine as he takes a step towards her, letting his finger run up her forearm before he bends down and smells her neck.

“Our borders were being watched, she ventured off pack grounds when she thought she found her mate…”

“Thought?” Kaia’s eyes dart to me and I reach out for her hand, pulling her close into me. I can’t imagine anything more worse than finding your mate like this, finding your mate for the first time broken.

Yes, when I found Kaia she had been through hell but she was strong, she wouldn’t let her past break her…and again, she’s proven how strong she is, how strong of an Alpha and Luna she is.

And I will spend the rest of my life standing by her side as she makes sense of the fate handed to her. I will help her, be with her, comfort her…love her.

As soon as Kaia’s colour starts returning to her face, I know the energy she had taken from Rosa was leaving her.

Her strength was returning to her.

But it meant…so was Rosa’s.

As soon as Rosa’s eyes open, she’s like a wild animal possessed…screaming at the unknown male standing above her.

She sits up trying to claw at him, both Riley and her Father springing into action to restrain her.

I feel the coldness of Kaia’s movement as she steps away from me and exits the room, as Than watches her exit taking a step to follow her.

“Don’t you fucking dare!” I growl at him, taking a threatening stance towards him.

She quickly returns with the doctor in tow who starts to prepare a syringe.

“No!” Orpheus lunges for him, knocking my head doctor to the ground.

Kaia moves towards the bed and the only real threat I see is Kaia using her gifts again now in a crowded room with an audience.

“Don’t even think about it.” I growl into her ear as I move forward, blocking her behind me as Riley manages to push Rosa back down on to the bed.

“It’s okay Sis, its going to be okay…”