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



- Josie -noveldrama

"You could have waited..." Dad can't help but repeat his annoyance at Kit and I marking one another, for not waiting for a ceremony.

I wouldn't have changed any of it, it was perfect.

It was in private; in a place I had always felt the most secure.

It was how it should be for us.

"Dad, we've just had your wedding. I think the pack is done with celebrations for sometime." I sigh out, leaning forward to pass him the document on his desk that he was searching the drawers for. It was just Dad and I, alone in his office.

With not being a member of a pack anymore, by marking me, Kit became a new pack member of the Dark Phantom pack by default.

Which means... Dad could feel our marking through the pack bond.

He was waiting for us to return.

"Never when it involves you Josephina. The pack adores you, and I wanted to give Knox the opportunity for an official ceremony...to welcome him into a pack again." Dad takes the paper off me, his eyes scanning it before signing it.

Shoot, why didn't I think of that.

Nothing, however, would deter me from my decision from what I want to do. For what I know is the right choice.

"About that..." This wasn't going to be easy.

"Hmm?"

"Kit needs to go back to his training base, he needs to start the next program as soon as possible. He's already getting pressure to confirm start dates and I wouldn't want him to cancel it."

"Well, we will support the two of you, I can drive you every other weekend and he is always welcome here for the weekend in between." Dad smiles out, placing his hands together and rest back into his chair.

This was going to hurt Dad, this was going to be hard for him to hear.

"No Dad, I'm going with him."

"With him?"

"Yes, I can't be separated from him and I won't have him forfeit what he has worked so hard for, not for anyone, not even me."

"It isn't safe for you to leave.." He softly growls, his disapproval of my decision clear. Yet it was my decision to make, with or without his blessing.

"Safe? What is safer than a top security training ground with alphas everywhere. I can't think of anywhere safer right now. Besides...If I were to be separated from him, it would weaken us both."

He considers my words for a moment, letting them sink in. It was the truth. Nothing weakened a werewolf more than denying the mate bond or putting distance between it.

"I don't like this."

"I know you don't. It will only be for a year..."

"No.."

"No?" I quirk an eyebrow at him. He and I both know my mind was made up.

"That's too long. Besides, with Jace missing again...I need to put firm plans in place for the Clear Waters. They need an alpha.” "Jace will be back."

"I'm not so sure this time and with the White Moon pack coming forward again... Clear Waters needs an alpha more than ever.

Which means Mum will have to stay there for a while...and I can't leave here. Not until Jaxon takes on being alpha."

I take a deep breath in, preparing myself. I knew this wasn't going to be easy and I needed to remain calm.

"Please don't make me choose between you and Kit.."

"I'm not, I won't. I'm just asking for time."

"He's already lost so much because of this family..." I was prepared to fight for this, ready to argue but I am cut off.

"I understand." Dad exhales sharply.

"You do?"

"Yes...you know, your mother and I didn't have quite the same start to our bond as you two. But once I knew, there wasn't anything I wouldn't do for her. Only the fated mate can keep her safe...Something that I now understand.

Only Knox can keep you safe. This pack will always protect you Josie, but being by your mate, being by his side will keep you safe.

it wrong to admit that I was slightly glad you didn't have a wolf? That when the time came and went for your wolf to present herself, and she didn't...when you were upset, I was relieved.