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

Now was the moment of trust, I had to trust Ozborne, he hadn't let me down this

far...

"Can you handle this?" I place a pistol gun out to him, offering it out for him to use.

"Yes Alpha." He takes it, examining the piece before removing the barrell and checking the number of bullets it was loaded with.

I can see him make a mental note, he had 6 clean kills if he used it correctly.

We move out, approaching the tallest peak from a number of angles as we split up into three small teams. Jaxon leading one team of the Dark Phantom warriors, while I led one without Ozborne. He took charge of the third group.

The climb as treacherous, climbing gear was needed at an altitude as high as this but we didn't have the time or the equipment, we had waited long enough.

Pushing through my aching thighs I find my sub team is the first to reach the top, a sign of a small settlement in the near distance.

I hold my hand up in a halt position, myself and the warriors kneeling down as we survey the area in front of us.

Wooden huts that look barely put together, with ripped fabric strewn across the top for makeshift roofs offer no protection against the battling cold winds.

I just hope to the moon goddess children hadn't called this place a home.

It may be close to the heavens but there was no doubt about it, this place was a hell hole. A place you would be lucky if you survived.

I see movement in the distance, on the other side of the mountain top...Jaxon had just arrived. Forming a similar position to ourselves. With him watching my surroundings, I didn't hesitate to move in.

With the gun aimed out, the back of it firmly wedged by my shoulder blade for support I press forward. One of the warrior's hand on my back....communciating with me on steps incase there was sign of hidden mines.

When we make it to the clearing, there is not one sign of another soul being present that hadn't arrived with us.

It was empty.

I move into the small huts, one at a time, checking the small living spaces for any

clues of where the rogues may have gone next.

They may be gone but their stench remains.

Jaxon moves in, also searching the small huts.

My eyes dart to the left of me where I find steps carved into the mountain side leading further up. I start to take the steps, the higher I climb....the more intense the cold becomes snow still covering parts of the landscape.

Battling against the bitterly cold wind, I find a small cave, not much to it but

enough to offer shelter from the cold wind.

I pull my phone out of my back pocket, putting the torch on to shine into the cave for signs of life.

I'm disappointed to also find it empty but as I step in further I do find rope on the ground, rope that has essence of blood across it.

Whoever had been held here, it had been against their will and they were injured.

"Anything? hear Jaxon's voice Side."Nothing, don't bother

from

y behind me.

in..." I call back out

"A fucking waste of a journey. I'll tell the men down below that it's

is

да

square one.I toss the rope aggressively to the ground.

back to the packs. Back to it a

I was fucking annoyed, all this way for no lead whatsoever.

I exit the small cave, heading back to the mountain edge when I turn to find Jaxon

unmoved from the spot I left him in.noveldrama

He was frozen on the spot, his shoulders trembling.

"Jaxon?"

"She was here..." He grunts out before crouching down to pick up the rope I had tossed to the ground.

He turns to face me, placing the rope to his nose where he inhales the blood, a ferocious roar escaping him.

"Who was here?" I demand out, confused by his sudden change in behaviour.

Even watching him now, his eyes bleed out from green to black, as his wolf pushes forward.

The beast being unleashed.

"My mate." He growls out, pulling the rope tightly in his hands.