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

- Cleo -

"No Jace, you can't do that." I gasp out.

"Oh yes I can."

"But the Clear Waters. It's your destiny, your birth right...I wouldn't expect that from you." No...no this is messed up, he can't do that. Not for me. I wouldn't want him to do that.

"You are my destiny Cleo, not lands...not a title...but you." He looks straight into my eyes, his hands still on my face...I want to believe him...I do believe him...he was being truthful. I can tell, I know him sometimes better than his own siblings... well knew him.

"No...you need to leave." I place my hand upon his chest, pushing him back slightly. To guarantee his safety, he needs to leave.

"No, I'm challenging him..." He defiantly growls back at me.

"These aren't your lands...and I can't let you hurt these people, they've done nothing wrong."

"Neither have you."

"That's debatable." I whisper out, my guilt clawing at me from the inside.

"Cleo..." His voice is low, meant only for me.

"Jace, you need to leave...now."

"I think you should listen to my luna.." Than barks out, arrogance rolling off him... he was enjoying every moment.

"If you call her your luna one more time im going to rip your tongue out." Jace seethes out, his hands gripping onto me...all but claiming me as his.

"Then it is settled then..."

"Yes, it is."

"Wait, Jace...no."

"If I win you will accept Cleo as my luna, the child as my heir...and offer aid when necessary." He turns to Dad, laying his demands out on the table.

"You will break free of the alliance in support of me, which will continue with your son."

No, I've done all this so that Ares also wasn't caught up in my mistake.

"Agreed." Dad roars out, after looking to Ares...who nods in agreement. This can't be happening.

I feel hands pull me backwards into a position, helping to form a circle around the two alphas.

It was to take place here...in the alpha house courtyard. This place would define the future of the Varon family, my own destiny.

“I've got you.” Kaia's voice whispers into my ears, her hand loosely rests upon my shoulder, the other holding on to my hand.

Than doesn't miss the movement, the way kam steered towards Jace's family. a flash in his eyes before he enters a mind-link, the waiting warriors that were awaiting orders finally move.

Their bodies moving as one, creating a circle around the mock up arena.

"There is to be no dirty tricks, if I win...she remains." He points to me, his face

viciously snarling at Kaia who remains by my side.

"No special abilities...I know what

you can do...and you..." His head

snaps towards Josie, a growl

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escaping her as he pinpoints on her. Something that isn't appreciated by Knox.

"You watch yourself Alpha."

"No help...I get it...fight fair...then tell her to put the gun away." Jace's head whips

to Medea, the gun holding the silver bullets still clasped tightly in her hand.

This can't be happening. This was the mess I made yet I was standing on the edge, unable to fight myself...something that I was trained for.

I was a good fighter, this should be me in there...determining my own future....

But the challenge has been made and accepted, the agreement amongst two alphas isn't even breakable by an alliance. The claim to an heir, to a mate...the highest of werewolf laws.noveldrama

If something was to happen to Jace, I would never forgive myself...I would never be able to look at our baby in the eyes. Have the man that killed him, raise our child.

Pretend to be their father, when my baby's father's blood is on his hands.

"This is wrong, it should be me in there.." I seethe out, trying to move out of Kaia's tight hold.

"Shh, Jace will be fine...just watch."

How can you watch the love of your life in the midst of a bloody battle for his own life. Than may be older, but he doesn't let that affect him during the fight.

He is vicious, and moves with a speed that I can tell is pumped by revenge and hatred towards the audience.

His eyes flash towards Hector and at Kaia a number of times, his wolf growling out in disdain only for Jace to knock him back to the ground and rip a part of his skin off.

They are fighting in skin form,

neither of them has shifted yet, the post thunder storm sky continues to be oppressive, the heavens holding their breath as they gaze down upon the fight that will determine the fates of so many.