Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

-Jace-

I let the icy cold stream of water wake me back to my senses.

With the smell of alcohol being washed out of my pores I feel fully awake again.

I would leave immediately, with Callie and head on to the Clear Waters pack. She will need to spend time getting to know the pack, getting used to the grounds and what I imagine is now fortress of steel borders.

Mum indicated that she had no choice but to implement tougher visible borders since the attack by the White Moon pack, which does contradict the culture of the Clear Waters pack.

Once I take on the pack, take full control of the safety, I will do what is needed to ensure not only the safety, but the pack thrives as I take it into its new alpha-ship.

Shutting the water off, I step out of the shower, wrapping a towel around my waist as I glance at myself in the bathroom mirror.

My wolf finally seemed to understand what was at stake, he wasn't fighting me for once. Whether he was pissed at me for the wolfsbane or licking his wounds from the excessive alcohol... but I was keen to hit the road before he came too. I didn't have a lot to pack, most of my things were now at the beach club hotel which I can have sent to the Clear Waters pack in a couple of days' time.

I hadn't been here in this house for a year, most of the things in my bedroom I no longer need.

Once dressed, I carry Callie's and my bag downstairs, the one we brought with us from the beach club, placing it by the front door.

My eyes inadvertently roam the hallway side table... sets of car keys scattered on top...all but one noticeably absent.

Jaxon's, which meant his car wasn't back yet.noveldrama

"Callie?" I hear Luna Louise's voice coming from the kitchen, not missing the way Callie's body instantly turns tense.

"Morning Luna Louise, Alpha Bill.." I try to keep my voice a polite greeting as I head into the kitchen to find them both a sitting on the kitchen island stools, helping themselves to my family's coffee and coffee mugs. Just another thing for me not to like about them.

"Where is everyone?" Luna Louise glances behind me, expecting the rest of my family to appear out of thin air.

"Sundays are a rest day, not training..."

"I see.." Her lips purse, judgement clear in her tone.

Just the way her lips twist, as her eyes scan the kitchen...this woman was winding me up.

From her judgmental snide remarks to her behaviour towards Callie, what I really want to do is kick her off these lands and completely destroy their reputation as an alpha and luna.

But it was important to Callie to

reconnect, for her to have the onet

family she has back in her life.

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Especially after losing her brother.

"I guess we do things a little differently around here." I firmly state out.

She doesn't respond, her lips pulling into a straight line before she moves the coffee cup to her mouth and takes a sip.

I needed to put distance between this woman and I before some home truths were said.

"So..Callie and I are off."

"What?"

"I'm going to take her to Clear Waters, get her used to the pack before she becomes Luna."

"So soon? I thought.." Callie's mother gasps out.

"Once I am settled we will send for you both, I just want to get to know the members of the pack, bond with them before we invite guests." Callie takes a step closer towards her parents, her hand reaching out and her father surprisingly taking it in his.

"We look forward to the invite." Alpha Bill squeezes Callie's hand in a gesture of affection. Better late than never I suppose. "But.."

"We look forward to their invite, don't we Louise." Alpha Bill pins his wife with a look.

Just as her body starts to submit to his silent command I hear footsteps coming down the stairs, a groan coming out of me. Mum and Dad.