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

- Cleo -

We were at the end of the bed, just holding one another. Just inhaling each other's scents.

He had to leave, I know he does...but I can't let him go.

I can't let go.

"Please be careful." I whisper into his ear, dropping my walls so that he could feel my anxiety through the mate bond.

He doesn't respond, he just holds me closer to him, tightening his arms around me. I could block my emotions but I need him to know that I am not okay with this.

"Please don't make me raise our child alone." A near fear of mine, one that has only sprung upon me...yet I feel as if I've had this fear all my life. The intensity of it was like nothing I had ever felt before.

"It won't come to that, I promise." His lips nibble across my neck line, my body leaning into his, craving more.

"I'm going to hold you to that." I determinedly respond.

He places a lingering kiss upon my lips before picking me up and turning us so that I was now lying back on the bed. His muscular body completely towering over

me.

I was the only one of us semi decently dressed. His entire greek god body was on full display for me, something my fingers waste no time in touching again.

His abs were rock hard, just looking at them made me wet again for him.

I was covered in his essence, his musky coconut scent seeping into my pores.

I didn't want to wash him off but I will need to, if I plan to sit across the breakfast table from his and my family in the morning, I had no choice.

The way we have had sex for the last five hours will be noticeable not only by the smell, but by the glow upon my skin.

I was in an all consuming post-coital high until he finally muttered the words that he needed to leave.

I don't need my Dad to know what we've been up to, even if Jace is my fated mate. There are just some things that can go left unsaid, even if known.

I will need to remain upstairs whilst Jace says his goodbyes downstairs, besides my legs are like jelly after being wrapped tightly around him. I need sleep and a warm shower first thing.

"You don't know the torture of having to leave you, especially in my shirt."

"This shirt raise an eyebrow as I start to slowly unbutton the shirt again. Maybe I can keep him occupied enough that he'll forget to go, but then that wouldn't be fair on his brother.

"One last look, to remind you what you are coming back to."

"Believe me, your body has been inprinted into my mind since the night of the beach club."

"Is that so?" I seductively whisper against his lips, my own just touching his.

I was completely addicted to him. When they say your mind, body and soul belongs to your mate...they weren't wrong.

Jace owns each and every living part of me, and I him. My body has its own language now, like a siren's call, needing him near me.

He hears it, I know he does...because I hear his.

I open the shirt, my naked breasts completely on display for him and my small white thong.

"You're going to send me on a mission with blue balls." He sighs out jokingly just as his hands cup the side of my face, and move down my body to my stomach.

I lift my head up slightly off the bed to watch his hands. The pad of his index finger draws rings around my belly button, my breath catching at the tingling sensation he causes from his touch. noveldrama

Tears threaten to escape me as he moves his lips to my stomach, placing a kiss upon my skin before whispering soft words to our child.

"Take care of Mummy while I'm gone."

Saying goodbye was harder than I thought it would be, and I knew it wouldn't be easy. I just need to remind myself that he will be back in a few day's time, that I could do this.