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

Chapter

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Alora POV

I'm walking more and more unaided.

My strength is coming back to me bit by bit. I've still not got much of an appetite, my stomach having shrunk from not eating for so long.

I was eating pathetic portions every 2 hours to rebuild my stomach. But even then it was proving challenging. It hurt to use muscles I hadn't used for years. According to the doctors this was the best plan of action, as was my physio and speech therapy.

Coming back from the brink of death has its prices and I was paying them.

Than was there when I opened my eyes, his hands clutching on to my cheeks as his lips caressed my skin leaving tingles all over my face. His scent enveloping around me instantly, comforting me when I was confused and weak. He refused to leave me that night, climbing into my hospital bed and holding me as I slept. Refusing to leave the next day even when the doctor's ordered it. Informing them that he was alpha and they were

meant to follow his orders. He flew off the handle a little but he could be excused, his emotions were all over the place. Just as were mine.

But he hadn't calmed and things were different...

Than seemed different...on edge. I never expected to feel the pull of the mate bond with him after what I did, but then again I never expected to wake up.

I was in the alpha home now, the female beta Freya attending to my every need. Than was alpha now. I've missed so much.

I missed his alpha ceremony, his Father and Mother had retired and moved out of pack grounds. He did it all alone...without me by his side.

That is something I can't make up for.

Than's mother is meant to be here today but she is delayed. She made sure to give a passing dig on the phone to me though, something had come up....something that she had to sort out as the occasional acting luna.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Than was currently away on business, something important that couldn't walt. He hadn't even let me leave the house yet since being discharged from the hospital. I was desperate to see pack members, hear of their needs. See how I can help them. But how can I heal my position amongst the pack if I can't see them.

I was slowly walking down the stairs heading towards Than's office. I wanted to start catching up on pack affairs, anything to keep boredom at bay during his absence. Even just reading up on pack births since.. what happened.

I walk into Than's office to find even technology has advanced in my absence from the walking living. I just glare at the computer before me, not even knowing where the on button is.

+35 BONUS

I move on to look through Than's filing cabinet to find records of new births that, judging by their birth dates, were no longer new borns.

They will now be walking around the pack and even attending preschool.

I've missed so much.

I try not to think back, but the flashbacks have been returning. The mental scar I'll carry for a lifetime. The pain of each mouthful, each forced swallow. My own wolf screaming at me to stop, she was too young... she didn't have the strength to overpower me back then I could feel her strength also regaining and I've been praying to the moon goddess that she will show me mercy when the time comes.

That my wolf will forgive me for stealing her growing years.

Pulling the baby records from out of the cabinet I sit down to finish reading the folder in comfort.

Inquisitive, I pull open the top desk drawer to find the usual desk necessities. A calculator, scissors, pens.

A photo frame.....

A photo frame of Than and me

I pull it out to glance upon our younger years together, only to find that I'm not much younger at all.

And I'm wearing white....

My skin is glowing as if I've been in the sunshine all year long. My hair longer than I remember.

I don't remember this but then there's a lot of memories that still need to come back to me. I have been a sleep for some time.

Moving along, I lovingly place the picture of Than and I upright on pride of place on his desk. It must have been hard for him to see pictures of me. Hence why he couldn't bear to put it on display. He doesn't look as happy as he used to in the photo, he has almost a forced smile upon his face.

Wait

Looking at his outfit it finally clicks. He was wearing a smart suit. How could I not see the bouquet in my hand and the fact that not only was I wearing white.... I was in a wedding dress. Surely I would at least remember our wedding day.

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