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

- Jace -

The black doors close with a harsh bang, the van's engine firing back to live as it slowing moves away...taking my aunt on her last journey home.

Everyone was to follow, except Cleo and myself. We would leave in a few day's time when it was the funeral, I couldn't leave the Amber Desert pack too long...not until I secure the pack and ensure I will have a pack to return to.

It wouldn't be the first time in history where a pack has risen against an alpha.

"Alpha?" The black van moves past the gates in the distance as a male's voice steals away my attention.

I turn to find the leader of the small group of warriors approaching me. The ones that stood aside on their alpha's command as the pack was invaded by my orders.

He was tall, almost as tall as me, with black sleeked back hair, an army green T- shirt on that showed tattoos across his arms. He wasn't as bulky as me but he still had the muscles that could throw a mean punch.

"Sorry to disturb you Alpha at a time like this." His head is hung low, but he continues to look me in the eyes. Something tells me he knew not to turn his back on the previous alpha, that the trust wasn't two sided.

"What can I do for you?"

"You wanted a report at 8am this morning..." His silvery eyes continue to hold mine.

I did, it was already late afternoon, in the commotion of waking up to find Rosa in her wolf form...this morning's plans had been thrown out of the window.

"You best come inside then."

Heading back into the alpha house, I find Cleo already in the alpha office... checking through documents.

Her head whips up as I enter, the warrior following behind.

"Let's start off with your name shall we?" I place my hand out as a deep rumble emits from me at Cleo being on the cold hard floor...she looks up at me with those turquoise blue innocent eyes before taking my hand, allowing me to pull her up to her full height.

"Ozborne Alpha."

"Well Ozborne, my Luna and I are very interested to know why your group of fighters seem to have different sanctions from the rest of the pack?"

"We were assigned to protect the alpha family."

"From?" I rest my back against the desk, Cleo standing to my side.

"May I speak freely?" His eyes move between the two of us as I view him with caution. I was raised with the Dark Phantom warriors, I knew there characteristics...but here I was starting from scratch.

"Yes, you may." Cleo's voice is strong as she gestures for him to continue.noveldrama

"The Amber Knights..."

"The Amber Knights?" I repeat, did I hear that correctly.

"Yes Alpha...we were created as the last level of defence for the alpha."

"Last level of defence?"

"Yes Luna, for him and the former luna to escape."

"Typical...not willing to go down with their sinking ship." Cleo growls out, as she looks up at me.

"I think I've put you out of a job then."

I

my eyes locked on Cleos.

she was gorgeous even

when angry.

"It would seem that way..."

"Are you surveillance trained?" I drag my eyes away from her, back to him.

"Of course."

"Good, I need you to find out where the former Luna has escaped to. Do you think you can do that? Are you willing to do that?" This would be the testing time of knowing who here I can trust, and who here I can't.

His eyes flicker between mine and Cleo's, another male looking at my mate even in a subordinate way makes my teeth clenched together. His eyes shoot to the floor when am not subtle in pulling her in to me, keeping the horny and possessive wolf in me at bay...for a little while longer.

"Are you willing to help us hunt down the luna that left her son to die?" I rumble

out.

"Yes."

"Good, report back to me every forty eight hours...and take the beta with you."

"The beta?" His eyes widen at my request.

"If he happens to get injured...it wouldn't be a bad thing."

"Sir?"

"I'm in the market for a new beta...do this well, and that could be you." Do I really have to say it in layman's terms.