Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 447

that would gobble him up and spit him back out.

The pool party was heaving, to the point that it was hard to move in the water.

I hate to admit it, but Maya did good, this place was awesome. I was letting my body unwind, letting my hips flow to the loud music as the DJ mixed song after song.

The countless of cocktails aiding in my body’s awakening to living for the here and now.

Yet I can’t shake that feeling of being watched.

Dad promised not to send guards, but my wolf knows when we are being watched. She keeps pleading with me to lay off the alcohol, but I was just having too much fun.

We must have been here for hours, the hot afternoon sun had now turned into the starry night time sky.

In the distance I could see yachts in the tranquil sea waters, and if I really pinpoint my hearing over the music of the DJ I could just make out the sound of gentle waves crashing against the beach.

“Looks who’s back…oh and he brought a friend.” Maya calls out to me over the music as our cute waiter makes his way over to us.

He stops at our sunbed, removing his work polo-shirt…revealing his toned torso as he winks for catching me staring.

He whispers to his male friend before they both make their way into the water, four little shot glasses in his hand as he swerves through the pool crowd.

“Here, I’ve finished my shift, now the real party can start.”

I can feel myself starting to back away. How it was all fun when he had to get back to work, but now this felt very real, his forwardness all day suddenly making me apprehensive as he stood in front of me topless.

Push through your boundaries Cleo, it’s the only way anything is going to change.

That sense of being watched intensifies, to the point that I actually look around…try to find Red Thorn guards in disguise.

My eyes scan the crowd, nothing but party goers…nobody stood out of place.

I take the shot, downing it in one go. If I was being watched by Dad’s guards then they would have already reported my location and what I was getting up to.

I might as well sin properly if I was going to have to beg for his forgiveness. What do they say, don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.

“Yes girl!” Maya cheers next to me as she downs her own shot.

“Shall we move on to another club?” The male waiter leans in, his hand snaking around my waist.