Denied by Destiny Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond novel Chapter 489

~ Cleo ~

The pregnancy is playing havoc with my senses because not only did I not pick up on him being close by, but I can’t even smell him.

“Jace? What…what are you doing here. And what are you wearing?” My hand moves to my chest where I can feel my heart pounding.

“Shh…I didn’t want to be recognised.” Something wasn’t right, he was searching the area around us to make sure we were alone.

Why can’t he be recognised, and why was he even here.

“Why? What’s going on?”

“Is it true?”

“Is what true?”

“Jaxon…he told me.” My blood runs cold as it becomes clear why he is here. Any excitement I may have felt quickly dying.

I take him in, his entire body was covered in black. Except for his eyes and lips.

Why he is dressed like he is doing a reconnaissance mission.

“Told you what exactly?”

“Cleo…I can smell the baby…I can smell it is mine.” His hands grip at my shoulders, his tall height lowering down to look me directly in the eyes.

The blood that was running cold had just frozen over, my entire body feeling like ice.

“You have it wrong.”

“Cleo.” His hands grip me tighter, but it felt wrong…it felt wrong for him to touch me, even just a little, right now.

He was an alpha, he was a predator. He wouldn’t hurt me I know that, but I was lying to him…maybe he could pick up on that, I don’t know, all I know is I need to keep me and my bump safe.

“Get off me.” I push back, trying to bridge some kind of gap between us.

He was too close, the air I was breathing was his. Already used air…it was making me dizzy…I needed space.

He backs away, his hands raising into a surrender sign, his alpha built frame finally giving me a room to breathe.

“Tell me it isn’t mine.” His eyes hold mine, an intensity within them…he was too serious for my Jace. I was hurting him, but how much has he hurt me.

“It isn’t yours. It’s…”