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 into her, preventing me from escaping into the taxi that was preparing to drive away.

What was I thinking, why do I always trust Maya. We were supposed to be on one of our regular girls camping trips, that was always my go to excuse for spending a night away from home. I haven't been camping since I was 14, instead trading my hiking boots for high heels.

Usually we had no problems getting into an over 18s club, mainly because the rest of the girls were over 18...but the over 25s night felt like a hard push, even for Maya.novelbin

Maya and the girls were from Uncle Jude's pack, there would be no chance in hell of me getting away with this with my friend's from my family pack. Not only did I have eyes on me the entire time, my brothers had a way of spoiling any fun when it came to alcohol and dressing provocatively.

"Shit...he's not meant to be on tonight." Maya groans as she looks past the long queue to the staff managing the door.

"That's it, I'm leaving." I declare loudly pulling my short hem down and making my way back to the taxi rank.

Looks like a solo night of camping for me. Dad made sure I packed everything in the back of Maya's car, so for keeping up with appearances purposes...I am fully kitted out to go camping.

"Not a chance.." Maya growls at me as she yanks me back into the queue, causing me to spin on my high heels and lose my balance.

I'm expecting a domino effect...of me knocking the entire row of girls over when strong arms steady me instead.

"Excuse me." I gasp out as I look up to find deep brown brooding eyes staring back at me.

Deep brown eyes that take my breath away.

"Ooh that might actually work. Excuse me gents, each of us need to pair up.." I hear Maya taking charge in the background but my eyes can't tear themselves away from the delicious eyes that continue to stare into mine.

"Your friend seems to have an issues with the staff on tonight." His low voice somehow has the ability to send small vibrations coursing through me.

I am also suddenly very aware of his strong grip on my hips.

I manage to tear my eyes away from his, travelling them down to his lips..where they linger for a fraction too long. A smirk entering onto his lips, yes I must seem rather amusing right now.

What is the matter with me.

"It's rude to eavesdrop." I centre my balance back, pushing away that coldness that settles over me from the lack of his touch as I take a step back.

He and his friends were definitely not humans, only werewolves had such rich auras and dominant demeanours.

"What pack are you from?" I ask, running my hands down my curves to readjust my dress, the warmth of his stare burning into me.

"Shh this is a human club." His eyes flash to that of his wolf as I catch him watching me. His deep brown eyes bleed out to a silver colour, his wolf peering out.

Mesmerising.

I lean back as his face moves closer to mine, the corner of his mouth curling up again into that amused smirk. I was fixated by this male, and I think he knows it. Maya walks over to us, gripping my wrist and pushing my hand closer to this male's. He looks down at my hand that is forcibly brushed against his.

"You owe us a round for this." One of his friends continues to tease at Maya, who was born for such flirtacious scenarios and always came out the victor.

"Get lost. We are doing you a favour."

"How's that now?"

"You're entering with the hottest females here tonight. Josie, you good?" Her eyes flash to me as I am the only one not holding my partner's hand. If I didn't find this brooding stranger so alluring I would be bright red with embarrassment from Maya making a small scene. "Can't we just go.." I give Maya and pinned look, a silent plea for us to leave before we get turned away by the staff.

"No.." She gives me that defiant glare, the one that lets me know I am playing with the big girls now and one of them.

As the queue starts moving infront of us, I take a deep breath in and grab my mystery man's hand. As soon as my fingers entwine around his I take a step forward, letting that level of confidence wash over me...I was the daughter of two alphas after all. Something odd happens, as soon as he concedes defeat and wraps his fingers around mine...an explosion of tingles erupt across my hand.

Gasping, I look down to find him also staring at our entwined hands.