Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 468

I may not have been the one that caused Josie’s attack or the attack on the pack but I had been silent. I had ghosted my entire family…who had been through hell. Who had clearly needed me.

Shame washes over me.

“Look had I of known I would have…”

“Stayed? I don’t know why the fuck you left for a second time, and I don’t care. But put my mate

in danger like that again and I don’t care if you are her brother or not, I will end you.” Knox threatens me, his toxic tongue re-igniting that fire within me.

“Don’t put that shit on me. I may have left but I’m not to blame for what he did to her. I’m not having that.

I’ve done things wrong, I know I have, but don’t put your guilt on me.”

“My guilt?”

“Where the fuck were you that night, where were you when your mate was being attacked.”

“Why you arrogant piece of shit. I was the one reassuring the sixteen year old girl that you embarrassed in front of your entire pack and friends.”

Cleo, he means Cleo.

My mind spirals at the flashback of her hurt face.

I’ve just poured explosive fuel onto the fire burning within Knox. He rips his shirt off, preparing to shift. What had they both been eating, both males had grown more muscular in my absence.

“He’s marked an alpha born, he’s quite the component now.” Jaxon teases through the mind-

link.

“Please.” I respond back, removing my top off and tossing it aside. If a fight with my wolf is what he wants, then that’s what he will get.

Fur on fur.

“He’s an alpha born as well, something he failed to mention.”

Knox was an alpha born?

I didn’t have time to think on Jaxon’s words, Knox had stopped circling me, his eyes locked on mine as his chest continues to pant out from his growing rage.

“You need to control that rage within you Knox, you aren’t thinking clearly.” I seethe out to him, trying to remind him not to start something he cant finish.