Jacks eyes travel up and down her body without shame and I find I’m clenching my fists in response. “He fucking dares to look at my Mate like that!” Zeus roars. He starts to fight me for control. He wants to shift right now and claw Jacks eyes from his head to stop his roaming eyes. I take a deep breath and push Zeus back promising that when the time is right we can scoop his eye balls out and use them as ping pong balls. My eyes snap up as Edward speaks “If you are quite done Miss we can continue “. “Well Actually Alphas there is one thing I’d like to address before you continue” Nova says with a smile. I stretch my hands and brace myself for what Nova says next. My body is practically hovering out of my seat now. I’m prepared to leap across this table. “Well it’s came to Heretic HQ’s attention that people have been forcing others into mate bonds” she says with a straight face to no one specifically. Shocked gasps and sounds of disgust sound out across the tabl
As we step out into the car park we see Jack wheel spin out like his life depends on it. Given what Nova had told him I would be surprised if his entire pack didn’t go into lock down. I smirk at the image of that bald headed twat hiding in his closed and a jumping every time he heard footsteps. I follow Nova to the Jeep. Luca is in the drivers seat and Leah is sat in the back. She’s still trembling but her face looks different. She looks hopeful. Nova climbs into the back with Leah so I take the front passenger seat. I know Novas sat in the back to make her more comfortable. My heart swells for a moment before I remind myself I can’t have her. She can’t be mine. It’s painful but it could never work. Luca starts the car and my attention falls to the back seat. I stare out my window to try and avoid getting caught ease dropping. “What happens now?” Leah whispers to Nova. There’s silence before Nova answers and I wonder if she’s choosing her words carefully. “What do you wa
It’s been 2 days since Nova disappeared and still no word. I had called Heretic HQ to see if they had heard from her but that was a dead end. All I was left with was more questions and a headache after dealing with a bitch called Rachel. Matt had gone crazy. Snatched the phone out of my hand and hung up while I was mid argument with that stuck up bitch. “You’ll just get Nova in trouble!” He snapped and stalked away. He’s been on edge ever since and the pack have noticed. I’ve taken over patrols and rosters for the pack while he hides away in his office trying to find a way to reach her. I walk past his office on my way out of the pack house. His door isn’t completely closed so I knock once and open it. Matts got his head in his hands sat at his desk with his eyes down cast. “You good bro?” His head snaps up and I immediately know I’ve fucked up. “You good bro ? Did you really just ask me if I’m good?” His voice is ice cold. I can handle him when he yells and screams.
After I removed Leahs mark things got weird. One minute I was in the cinema room in the pack house and the next I’m having a weird dream. I was in a big gold room alone. Everything looks pristine and nothing looks familiar to me. Nala feels uneasy and honestly I don’t blame her. “Nova, we have to talk” comes from behind me. I don’t recognise the voice. This dream is so strange. I turn to find a tall thin woman with long blonde hair and eyes so grey they look like pools. “Who are you?”. She laughs and shakes her head at me and gestures her hand to an obscure chair to her left. I cautiously take a seat making sure to never move my eyes from her incase she attacks. I’ve always had strange dreams and I tend to get attacked in most of them. “I won’t attack you” she laughs. She takes the seat next to me and continues to chuckle for a few moments. “Who are you I ask again” I’m starting to feel impatient and I’m not sure why she finds this entertaining. “You really don’t
My body tingles and feels like it’s being pulled. My eyes straining against the bright gold light. I really should of taken some damn sunglasses with me. When the gold light recedes I’m left dazed and confused. I feel breathless and sway in my feet. It’s like I’ve just stepped off a roller coaster. I look up and relief floods me as I realise I’m back in the pack house. But no one else is here. Celestes words Come back to me and I immediately understand why I’m alone. It’s been 2 days! I walk towards the door my legs still shaky. As I step out of the cinema room I hear “Nova?!” I turn towards the stairs and see Leah. She rushes towards me and wraps her arms around me sniffling. “I’m so sorry if I upset you Nova, I didn’t mean it I’m so sorry” she’s holding me so tight I have trouble answering so I just pat her back. She eventually releases the chokehold she has on me and steps away. “You didn’t upset me” I reassure her “someone wanted to speak to me, I’m sorry I j
As I grab her hand the sparks of the mate bond dance along my skin. I’d promised myself if I saw her again I’d tell her the truth. About my past and about my feelings. I don’t want to hide things anymore. I knew the bond between us would be strong but I didn’t know how strong until the moment she disappeared right in front of me. I’d treated her badly up until that point. So used to being cold and alone I put the mask on and keep my distance. I look down at her and my heart pangs. “Ours” Zeus growls in my head. I roll my eyes at him , he takes possession to a new level. Zeus is a ruthless killer yet he melts when he see’s Nova. We head towards the grass hill just pass the pack house. Nova takes a seat on the grass and looks up at me. Her purple eyes taking on a heavenly hue in the sun. I sit next to her and just breathe. I’ve been on edge for 2 days. Close to insanity trying to work out what happened and where she’d gone. Now she’s back and I have to confess to e
Luca walks over to Nova and pulls her into his arms. Zeus growls in my head uneasy at how close they are. “Quiet down asshole no need to get jealous, Luca is our best friend” I tell him. He snarls but says nothing else. When Luca finally releases Nova she steps away and straightens her dress. “I’m glad your back! I was starting to think you skipped out on us to avoid our appointment” Luca says with a wink. Wait what appointment? I swing my gaze casually over to Nova to find her trying to shake her head to cut him off. He stops winking and glances at me before changing the subject “you missed us didn’t you!” She shrugs her shoulders. What the hell is going on ? What appointment? What are they doing together ? Why is it a secret? Why doesn’t she want me to know “quiet down asshole no need to get jealous” Zeus mocks in my head. I push him back not liking the smug look he’s sending me through our link. “So where did you go?” Luca asks with his eye sight trained on Nova. “I’m
I feel terrible lying to Matt. I’m actually surprised by how much it eats at my conscience. Stupid mate bond. Luca had just warned me that Matt had been asking questions and suggested we tell him about the wolf training. I had to beg Luca not to say anything. It’s embarrassing, and Matt and I are only just starting to get on. I can only imagine what he’d think if he knew I had no control over my wolf. Thinking back to our conversation on the hill before the dry humping started, I realise a lot of the resentment he had for me must of been aimed at his mum. He said she was cold and unaffectionate. Is that what he thinks of me? I know we can’t be together not really, not with my job but maybe we could just pretend for awhile? Just for my time here. My phone pings and I pull it out of my pocket and tear my eyes away from the wall id been staring at for the last 10 minutes in my room. The screen flashes Geoff Calling:I’m tempted to reject it or let it ring to
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