Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond
Chapter 0269

- Knox ~

The roar of my motorcycle vibrates through to my bones, immediately relaxing my body and mind. Whipping in-between traffic as I let my bike go full throttle, this is where I feel myself...this is my sanctuary. Somewhere I don't need to think, just do.

Turning off the main route, I follow the directions to a local view point, a place that will give me a good view of the nearby lands. Soaring through the winding road, my mind goes to Red. How is it possible that she keeps getting under my skin...more importantly, why do I let her.

I hadn't planned on following her into her hall in the wall, I was blindsided by my anger at those shits for taking it in turns to get injured, just to spend time with her...what was it..."tap that" one of them said. My legs were already following her before my mind knew what it was doing, then...her scent hit me. Burnt oranges and spice.

She reminded me of the home I grew up in...the woods, that autumnal aroma of golden leaves turning crisp under foot.

Her scent did something to me...let alone the way she pushed her butt out into my groin.

Just one taste...one taste of that soft skin.

Arriving at the look out point, I park my motorcycle and remove the helmet to get a better view. Vast land owned by the Dark Phantom pack spreads across the landscape, with the skyscrapers of the local city just visible in the distance.

Alpha Hector had more land than he let on, he wasn't a boastful man and I can see why, he was smart. To own this, and his mate owning the land at the Clear Waters pack...I'm starting to understand why he is expecting an attack as soon as he steps down.

I hear laughter to the left of me, my eyes darting to the side to find a couple sitting on a bench looking out. Humans enjoying the view, little did they know what creatures hid behind the trees that they gaze out upon.

My drive back as slower, I didn't need the urge to release built up tension within me, she was out of my system.

My plan was not to think of her, not to look at her...speak to her. It was a solid plan, one I had every intention of seeing through, until I arrive back at the alpha house and cut the engine to my bike.

She was there, walking to her home... piles of folders tightly held into her chest.

As I remove my helmet she stops, her eyes staring back at me. I can feel my wolf wanting to move me, wanting to walk over to her...but I hold him still, stop him from taking over my body. I won't crack, I can't.

Those sharp silvery grey eyes have a way of piercing through me, and they don't relent not even when she starts walking towards me. Her walk is enticing...even when she is carrying paperwork...she makes bringing work home, sexy.

I am just about to take a step towards her when Jace comes jogging up to her, flinging his arms around her shoulders...her body jolting in fright. Surely she heard him, Jace isn't exactly a quiet man.

He starts escorting her towards their home, his eyes following her gaze to find me.

"Pack run tonight Knox, you in?" He calls out to me.

"Sure." I respond playing cool.

I haven't been part of a pack run for a long time. Sure my wolf runs with the alpha wolves in training, but this was different, this was all wolves of a pack running together...no matter your status within the pack.

I held back, watching the pack collect together as they enjoy a large outdoor feast first, cooked by Jaxon and Jace on the BBQ.

The warriors were eyeing me with caution as I walked through the crowd to pile my own plate of food up high. They should be cautious of me.

Everyone was here, except for Doctor Abel and to my surprise...Red. She must be held up in the hospital, there's no way she would miss this, as the alpha's daughter, she can't miss this.