I throw my shirt and phone down on the floor and wait for Nova. Behind me Brax is anxious to start patrol. “We going or nah?” Brax calls out. “You go ahead I need to speak to someone so I’ll catch you up” this guy is always on the go. Always impatient and wanting everything done now. I watch as he shifts and I can’t help but smirk. Every time his bald shiny head gets replaced with fur I almost double over laughing.
It’s like an instant hair transplant. Shame he doesn’t get to keep it when he shifts back to human form. I watch as his brown wolf takes off running round the perimeter and shake my head. Lord knows where this bald headed fuck gets the energy from. I hear movement to my left and I turn to see Nova approaching. She looks better than she did last night though she still looks tired and worn out. “Hey sleeping beauty , how you feeling?” I wink at her and she punches my arm harder than I would of thought she was capable of. “I’ll be fine , just takes some time to getI’ve messaged Nova multiple times now. I can see she’s read the messages . I can also see she’s not replying. At one point the typing bubble appeared and I thought ahhh got you, just for the bubble to disappear just as quickly as it had arrived. I’ve tried to apologise, I’ve offered to take her out. Hell I even offered to let her throw me against a wall. I can’t take the silence. I scrunch my face and try again. Matt to Nova : Can you just meet me after dinner to talk ? I stare down at my phone waiting for the notification to say she’s read it. It doesn’t take long to show the tick. I wait for they typing bubble to show but it doesn’t. Ughhh “we’ve upset her of course she isn’t going to reply” Zeus taunts. I shove him to the back of my mind and look up to see Luca stood in front of me. “Who’s got your face all twisted?” He taunts. I grunt and turn on my heel heading towards the town hall entrance and he follows close behind me. “So what did you nee
I take a deep breath as I prepare myself to walk down the stairs that lead to the basement. I know Matts down there, I also reckon he’s not happy about his many unanswered messages he’s been sending. This has gone beyond being petty or proving a point. The whole situation between us just feels toxic. The sooner we can part ways and never see each other again the better. Then we can both move on. As I make my way down the stairs I see Luca and Doctor Stevens. Standing off to the side is Matt with his back against the wall and unsurprisingly he’s scowling at me. Great here we go again. “Nova! Nice to see you again!” Dr Stevens is smiling at me so warmly I can’t help but return the smile “hello Dr Stevens!” I say enthusiastically. I wink at Luca as I step past him towards the wolf and make a point not to glance in Matts direction. “So Dr Stevens, you need me to make him shift?” I peer over my shoulder at him and he nods with a soft smile. I don’t think I can actually do this
Ok nova we can do this. “Why are you smiling?” His eyes crinkle with amusement. “It’s hard to believe such a little woman can tell 3 grown men what to do!” He chuckles. Yes yes very funny. I roll my eyes at his words. “What’s your name?” He raises an eyebrow at me , his mouth hanging slightly open. Did I activate a kill code or something? “That’s really the first thing you want to ask me?” He sounds confused. I shrug my shoulders “if we are going to talk I’d at least like to know what to call you. The last surviving wolf that attacked the pack and got turned to stone doesn’t really roll off the tongue now does it?” To my surprise he actually laughs. “No your right it doesn’t and would be a nightmare if I had to fill out paperwork” now I’m laughing , what the fuck is going on here? I’ve heard of sleeping with the enemy but never laughing with them. “My name is Paulo, I’ve heard the men call you Nova so no need for an introduction “ he says with a wink. Is he flirting w
Fuck. I know she’s right. Someone out there is gearing up for a war with Fuck knows how many super enhanced wolves at the ready. I pull doctor Stevens to the side while Nova and Luca quiz Paulo. “Doctor , I want you on this full time now until we know exactly what we are dealing with and how to stop it” he nods and glances at Nova “I wonder if he would of been so forthcoming with information had we not had Nova here” his words make me grind my teeth.The mut may have a soft spot for my mate but I’ll rip his soft spot clean off his body if he touches her. I glance over at Nova and Luca who are whispering amongst themselves. Oh great now what? I walk over to them and they both stop talking and look at me. “Don’t stop on my account” I say through gritted teeth. Luca sees my frustration and shakes his head. “ I was meant to do more wolf training with Nova tonight but she doesn’t think it’s a good idea with all this going on” he motions vaguely in the muts direction with his han
I wake up feeling like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a sumo wrestler. My neck is cramping and my legs feel like they belong to someone else. Luca may have agreed to train me but he never said he’d go easy on me. Most of the time I’m glad he doesn’t because it means I have to really work for it, but right now as my body screams in protest as I try to peel myself out of bed I think fuck you Luca. And fuck your ever laughing face. Training was hard last night but I’m getting more control slowly but surely. Each time I shift it seems to drain me completely but Luca bless him , he never leaves me. Like my own surfer bodyguard. My legs buckle as I stand and my arse meets the floor with a hard thump. “Ahhhh mother fucker” I howl as pain shoots up my back , I landed on my fucking tail pain! “Maybe we can use it as an excuse to get out of training, I think I saw a wheelchair in one of the spare rooms” Nala says with a yawn and a stretch. I giggle and push her back even if she does
Geoff glares at me from the doorway. I do my best to smile but I’m sure my face has guilt written all over it. “Who the fuck are you?” Comes from behind me. Oh nice to see Matts using his words like a big boy now. Geoff crosses the room and holds out his hand with his eye arched. “Geoff Rhodes, director of Heretic HQ” I turn and see Matt look from me to Geoff and I nod discreetly. “Ah welcome , sorry you walked in on our training” Matt lies and Luca gives a smile and a nod. “Training?” Geoffs not buying it. I step forward ready to bullshit my way through. “Yeah after the attack we’ve been doing some training with surprise attacks to see what weakness can be found” ooo hello idea. “For example ive learnt that..” I spin on my heel and swipe my leg downwards at Matts ankle. I catch him by surprise and he falls backwards. His arse hitting the floor with a hard thump. “Alpha Matt doesn’t see women as a threat so it’s surprisingly easy to drop him” I continue. Luca sta
Matt glares at Geoff across the table as Luca whispers to him. I glance at Geoff who looks completely unbothered by the exchange. “Nova , can I have a word with you outside while they discuss?” I nod and Geoff and I leave the kitchen. Once we are in the main hallway I say “you wouldn’t really go back on your agreement for me to oversee the treaty would you?” He gives me a small sharp shake of his head. “You know I’m a man of my word Nova but they don’t know that. Unfortunately this situation calls for some underhand tactics” I know he’s right but it still doesn’t sit well with me. Even still I’ll support him. Geoff has been the closest thing I’ve ever had to a father. Even if sometimes we want to kill each other. Geoff seems to read my mind as he says “it’s good to see you” from a man that doesn’t say much or show much emotion it’s about as good as hearing your parents say I love you and I’m proud of you. “Love you too Geoff” his face flushes at my teasing b
I’m struggling here. How do I make her understand I’ll do what ever it takes to make this work. She feels it too , I know she does. I’m past playing games , I just need to know what she wants. She opens her mouth but no words come out, looks like I’ve stunned her. If I’m honest I’ve fucking stunned myself. Words just pour out of me when I’m around her but they are all honest and true. I’ll give up anything and everything for her. I inch closer to her like I’m approaching a trapped wild animal because I know she could run at any moment. She looks confused and I don’t know what else I can say to make her understand. I know I haven’t been easy to deal with and she’s right it’s not her job to fix me. “Just give us a chance” I whisper. She bites her lip and I mover closer so our chests are now touching. “It can’t work” I can barely hear her words over the sound of my blood rushing through my veins. “Just try” I murmur against her lips. Her breathing hitches and I take
As the warm air of the heating hits me I take a deep breath. The airport is heaving with people which could make finding this dirty little traitor difficult. I grasp the broken phone in my pocket and trace her again. Each time the magic swirls I start to see through her eyes like I’m her. Urggh the thought alone makes me want to peel my skin off. She’s checking her reflection in the mirror. Her skin is puffy and red and there’s a cut running down the side of her face but apart from that she looks like her usual arrogant self. She steps back from the mirror and reaches for the door. Gate 15. I pull back from the trace quickly. My eyes scan widely for a sign with directions. I really don’t have time for this for Fuck sakes. A man in a black and white suit and trouser combo walks pass with an employee ID swinging from his neck. Perfect. “Excuse me?” I call and jog to catch up with him. “Yes mam , can I help you ?” Did he just call me mam? Isn’t that meant to be for old women? Ok let’s s
Everything hurts. The wolf healing feels slower than usual. Maybe because of all the magic we’ve burnt through tonight. I head to the front yard of the pack house. I made a conscious choice not to tell anyone I’m going now. I know they’d try and stop me , tell me to rest. But the longer I stay the further away that dirty little fairy gets. Sitting helpless surrounded by all the pack members who are hurt or hurting won’t help. Revenge will help. I pull out my phone and log onto heretic HQ. When we are inducted our phones get trackers installed. I’d hated it at the time. Thought it was a major violation of what little privacy we did have. Now I find myself eager to invade some privacy. Not that I think she’d still have it on her but if I can find it then I can find her. After a few moments a red light bleeps on my screen. It looks to be on the outskirts of the pack territory on the north side. Ok bitch , game on. I set off on foot towards the north perimeter. Bodies scatter the territo
As we reach the bottom of the stairs the pressure in my eyes starts to relax slightly. Hopefully it won’t be long until I can stop rolling around like Stevie Wonder. Luca’s hand is gently gripping my arm steering me around the packhouse. I can tell we are headed for Matts office as his scent gets stronger and my lower body clenches. Fuck behave Nova this really isn’t the time to get horny. “You ready?” Luca whispers. Battling to stay in control and not lunge to mount Matt I nod once. As we step round the corner the voices of angry people fill the air. Actually angry is an understatement these people want revenge and quickly. There are some gasps as we enter the office. “Give nova a seat” Luca barks and I hear the sound of a chair scraping across the floor. Luca and someone else lower me into the chair slowly. “Thank you” I mange before the angry voices kick up again. I feel the heat of someone’s gaze on me but can’t see who it is. Judging by the tightening of my body I’d have to assu
Everything is black. Parts of my body hurt but don’t hurt at the same time like some kind of confusing hangover. Lights zoom around me yet I can’t see anything. Might be time to book myself in for an eye test. Just as I start to worry I might be dead the world around me shifts and pulses. The colour green starts to spread and break off into different shades. The colour leeches off and I’m thrown forwards. Everything spins for a moment then stops. As I try to catch my breath I look around. I’m in a meadow? Why the fuck am I in a meadow? I don’t have time for a stroll through the woods for fuck sakes! Laughter rings out around me “damn it ! Celeste?” I call looking for the sneaky goddess. In a flash she materialises in front of me. “No need to be so bullheaded Nova” her voice carries an underlying reminder that she is much older and stronger than me. “Why am I here?” She steps towards me and stops when I have to look up at her. “I’ll make this quick Nova. The sacrifice you have to make
My blood pumps around my body violently. Injured pack members mill in and out of rooms in the pack house. Seeking out loved ones. Praying that their family members survived the carnage of the attack. I glance down and notice the once pristine tiles are stained red and brown. Dried blood and fresh blood leaving its mark on my home. New reports keep coming in. More bodies both rogue and pack being found. How am I meant to protect my pack? How am I meant to protect her? An army was raised right under my nose and I knew nothing! The packs blood is on my hands. The door swinging open pulls me from my pity party. “Matt ,” “there’s something wrong with Nova” I glance up to find Luca looking concerned. A line sits in the middle of his eyebrows , showing he’s been frowning for awhile. “Where is she?” My voice is so hoarse I barely recognise myself. Luca motions for me to follow him and my body responds on instinct eager to be near my mate and feel her skin on mine. Luca weaves his way past t
Fuck , fuck , fuck ! I knew something bad would happen. Novas unconscious body slumps back and I quickly grab her and lay her down. Milo starts pacing anxiously while Adam and Miles stare at him in disbelief. “She’s dead isn’t she? She saved me and now she’s dead” Milo stammers raking his hands through his hair. I jump up and grab Milo “she’s not dead , she’s just not great right now. Magic takes a lot out of her so she needs some rest” he nods his head and looks down at her face. Adam and Miles as if finally realising , rush to Milo and crush him in a hug between them. I turn back to Nova to give them some privacy. The sound of sniffling fills the room “ I thought you were gonna die bro I really did” Miles whimpers as Adam chokes on a sob. Geez what a fucking day. The attack , the pack members lost , coming so close to loosing Milo and now an unconscious Heretic. The door to the room flys open and Luca strolls through. His mouth flops open as he spots Nova on the couch. “What happen
The pack house is rammed. We’ve made use of all the rooms to set up the pack and make mini infirmaries to treat the wounded. Even as I’m here gathering more towels and dressings to use the death count rises. The last update was 20 minutes ago and we were told 32 members of the pack had died. The territory is being scouted by patrol to look for more survivors and in some cases bring the bodies of the dead back. I grit my teeth as I think off those who died protecting their homes. Matts been quiet , I know the pain and anger of this is getting to him but keeping himself isolated won’t help in the long run. I stack the linen out and head downstairs. People mill in and out of rooms , some I’ve never seen before and some I recognise from my walks around the pack. I spot Leah and Adam heading into the cinema room looking scared and upset. I follow them to reassure them but my foot hovers over the threshold when I see Milo. He’s covered in blood and laying on one of the sofas. Miles , Adam
When I find out who’s behind these attacks I’m going to personally rip them limb from limb. Zeus growls in agreement as he runs from rogue to rogue ripping out throats with his teeth. The mind link blazes with pack members calling on the others for help. Each time I rip a rogue off a pack member I send them to help someone else. The rogues are never ending. Someones been building an army and it’s clear they’ve been doing it for some time. The pack house is locked down so that’s one less thing to worry about for right now. Geoff is inside helping from one of the armoured windows which is evident every time a rogue randomly drops down dead. God magic gives me the creeps I think as another rogue dies in front of me without being touched. “Get over it , at least the magic is on our side” Zeus snaps. I can’t help but admit he has a point. Balls of fire streak past our head and connect with a rogue behind us. I look for the source of the fire and my eyes connect w
Leon’s dead. Leon who would never hurt anyone and always tried to make others fell better. Rachel is to blame for this. Rachel has been the mole this whole time. Her snide comments and baiting were unbearable but to think she had actually been betraying us. Betraying Geoff when no one else would give that self absorbed narcissistic fairy a chance. I’m going to beat her like a piñata until all that fairy dust falls out of her. I swear I will make her regret it. The rage that burns through me ignites the magic I thought I’d drained , like a second wave of powers rolling over me. A growl comes from my right and I see Luca charge at a rogue. His wolf moving with a speed you wouldn’t think possible. He leaps on the rogue and the sheer weight of him drives the rogue down. I turn to Adam who has shifted back “stay with Leah” he lowers his head in confirmation and I run towards the centre of the parking lot to get a better aim. My palms tingle and I smirk knowing the tim