Book 2 - Denied by Destiny: Stepping out from the Shadows Prologue 3 years ago ~Josie~ “This won’t work.” My lack of confidence in Maya’s plan is making me want to return back to the taxi. “It will, just don’t look the bouncers in the eyes.” One of Maya’s friend states to me as she pulls me
I was so entranced by that sensation that I didn’t even give the bouncers a second glace…and I was inside the club without realising I had stepped inside. “Nicely pulled off if I do say so myself. Thank you lads.” Maya confidently smiles as the other girls break away from their pretend dates, head
3 Years later ~Josie~ Bang! I let the vibration of the firing gun run up my arms, as it tries to pull at my shoulders. Control…its all about staying in control. There’s nothing quite like shooting my trusty 9mm gun. The way my chest contracts just as I fire, my heart stopping…my body freezing ju
As soon as I enter my bedroom, I can hear the water running in my ensuite. Why did he leave his bag downstairs if he was upstairs having a shower. Then I remember why…he was extremely well built, his toned body always having this skill in shutting my negative thoughts out. He wasn’t afraid to flaunt
~Josie~ As soon as I arrive to the location of the party, I had that ominous feeling wash over me. Which was only confirmed as I pulled up to the house to find the front door blocked with people’s backs as they try to look over heads to something happening inside. Stepping out of the vehicle, I
Two years is a long time for a non fated mate relationship. I did warn her. She warned me back, but then I realised George telling me one day that he found his mate would actually be doing me a favour. “I guess you’re right.” She sighs out before knocking back the second shot I had prepared.
~Josie~ My eyes were locked in a hypnotic state of rapture. They were pulling me towards him, like gravity and I could sense my body wanting to lean forward. To seek out that unknown sensation. Wanting more. It took all my mental capacity to look away. “Where were you?” Jace, the more jovial
“Hold up, let us finish and we’ll come with you. We need to show Knox the borders anyway.” Jaxon calls after me. “Not border patrol Son, Josie works at the hospital now.” I hear Dad correct my eldest brother just as I close the front door to silence. …. Knox, that was his name. Why have I spent
“I mean, did somebody force you…” “What, no Mum, of course not. Why would you say such a thing?” Why would she ever think that, what a thing to say. “Well whose is it…somebody within this pack?” “No…” I close my eyes. Here we go. “Okay, so another pack…which one?” “Mum..can we not do thi
~ Cleo ~ “I don’t think I can do this.” I felt nauseous with the nerves that were crippling my body. Telling Dad was one thing…I didn’t actually tell him, Doctor Sophia informed him as the Alpha. But to say the words out loud to Mum….I don’t think I can muster the courage. “I’ll be right ne
I may not have been the one that caused Josie’s attack or the attack on the pack but I had been silent. I had ghosted my entire family…who had been through hell. Who had clearly needed me. Shame washes over me. “Look had I of known I would have…” “Stayed? I don’t know why the fuck you left for
~ Jace ~ “I knew you shouldn’t have come.” Josie turns to Knox, removing his arm from around her just as I push my chest into his. “What the fuck is your problem?” I growl out, my eyes now inches from his. He might be pissed at me, just like the rest of my family, but what gives him the right
“Yes, well he is the future alpha of this pack. Each time he takes away responsibility from Dad, his muscles expand. Once he is full on alpha, he’ll be like a brick house.” “I don’t think he likes me.” She sighs out, moving to the mirror above the sink where she checks her slightly smudged mascara
~ Jace ~ As soon as the words leave my mouth my phone vibrates in my front trouser pocket. I reach for it, pulling it out…her name flashing up on my home screen. Cleo. The one person I had hurt more than my own family…and that is really saying something. I knew what I had done, walked out on
his hand to Callie to enter into the house. Callie follows him, her long brown hair bouncing with her movement, her skin sunkissed by the recent heatwave at the hotel resort. She had travelled down in a black sports bra, black leggings and a flannel shirt which coordinated well, only enhancing he
~ Jace ~ Taking that first step back into Dark Phantom territory wasn’t easy. I didn’t call ahead, incase I changed my mind last minute. This was my home, all of my childhood memories were here. Sure, we visited the Clear Waters pack many a times, but I always feared I would never get the same
I was starting to let my body shed. “I can’t keep it.” I whisper out. “Why not?” “It would bring shame upon the family, you and Mum will never forgive me.” “When have we ever put that on you. When have we ever made you feel that way?” It pains me to see the frown form upon his face. Truthfully