Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 289

Entering the house, Hector is waiting for us in the hallway, I move to go upstairs when he requests that I also enter the office.

Both alpha’s sit behind their desks, giving off that thick sense of power. Alpha Kaia’s eyes land on her son, before looking at me. Her eyes widening as she sees the mess he has made of my ribbed area.

“You need to go to the hospital.” Kaia insists.

“It’s nothing that I can’t heal myself Alpha.” This isn’t the first time this has happened, unbeknown to them.

I am capable of fixing this myself, besides the less questions the better. They don’t need the hospital staff asking questions, Jaxon’s future leadership shrouded with uncertainty from pack members.

“Jaxon, what the hell were you thinking? This isn’t what we expect from you as future alpha? Especially releasing your aura on Josie like that, what were you thinking?” Hector’s stern voice exudes from him. The atmosphere in the room heavy, like dark clouds before a thunderstorm.

He wasn’t thinking clearly, he never does when he gets that bad.

“I’ve got my pack’s future alpha missing and now it seems you aren’t ready to take on this pack. I don’t know where we have gone wrong.” Kaia’s disappointment fills the office, her own aura only mixing into Hector’s.

“You haven’t gone wrong, I was just angry at Jace…I’m fine, I’ll make it up to Josie.” Jaxon’s responds, his head hung in shame. I forget that he is only 19 sometimes.

“Our pack members look to you for complete faith, complete protection and tonight I find you attacking your own mentor.” Hector growls out, his hands slamming down onto his desk.

“Knox, I really think you need to get some help, you are bleeding all over the carpet.” Kaia states as she stands up from her desk and moves around me to leave through the door.

I presume to get something to help gather the blood dripping through my hands and onto her plush office carpet. The blood stains won’t disappear, they’ll need to replace the carpet completely.

“Now that your mother has left, I’m going to ask a question and I want a truthful answer to. Judging by your quick response Knox, that this isn’t the first time this has happened. Where you have lost control?” Hector might be talking in a low voice but I know this isn’t because his own anger is calming, he’s mindful of his mate still being in earshot.

“No Dad.” Jaxon seethes out through gritted teeth, his jaw was tense. Self punishment kicking in.

“I see, then I have no choice but to delay my retirement.”