Nova POV

8 hours and 55 minutes. That’s how long it took to fly from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare international airport. Geoff being the cheapskate that he is didn’t even book me a first class ticket. He argues that at 5ft3 I don’t need the leg room or stretching space. I’d beg to differ judging by the aches and pains in my body as I follow the crowd to baggage reclaim. I’d read the assignment during the flight and as I’d suspected typical wolf behaviour.

Alpha Matt is currently trying to draw up peace treaty’s with the neighbouring packs. There had been a lot of fights and arguments over territory’s and none of the packs or alphas trusted their neighbouring packs anymore. This had led to fights while on patrol with other packs and more than a handful of deaths from each pack involved. Tensions are running high and Alpha Matts Beta Lucas had requested Heretic involvement to ensure the smooth running of the meetings and successful signing of the treaty.

I sigh knowing this is going to be the kinda assignment that makes me want a holiday afterwards. I grab my bag and walk through arrivals looking for the Alphas driver. I would of preferred to hire a car so that I can come and go as I please but the alpha had other ideas. A tall muscular man with dark blond hair and a rugged jaw line holds a sign with my name on it. Fuck this guys like 6ft I ponder walking over to him. He smiles as he sees me approaching and I suddenly feel very self conscious. Definitely a fine specimen of a man. “ you must be Nova ! I’m Lucas Beta to Alpha Matt” he says with a wink. “Hi Beta Lucas it’s nice to meet you “ I say while trying to smooth out my 16 hour old T-shirt.

He seems to notice what I’m doing and laughs “ for a girl that’s been on a long haul flight you still look good baby girl don’t sweat it. And just Luca is fine you don’t have to call me Beta” his easy going nature instantly puts me at ease and I can tell we are going to get on great. He grabs both of my suitcases and leads me to the pickup zone. I look around wondering what car this god of a man is driving when my eyes land on a black jeep with chrome wheels. I smirk and Luca swings his gaze over to me as we head for the jeep. “What?” He asks. “ nothing”. “ it’s not nothing why are you smirking?” He insists. He looks alittle self conscious himself now which makes me smirk harder. Don’t tell me the Hercules looking man is actually a little insecure. Surely not. This man was most women’s wet dream. Hell he’d probably have my panties moist if they weren’t already jammed up my ass from a 9hour flight! He stops and looks at me intently waiting for me to answer.

After a minute it becomes clear we aren’t going anywhere until I do. “I was wondering what kind of car a big pretty pack boy like you would drive so I looked around and spotted the pimped out jeep” he looks back at the jeep and laughs before running his hand through his hair his big green eyes lighting up with humour. “Surely you didn’t expect a big guy like me to drive a smart car “ he bellows still laughing. I imagine it for a moment and can’t help but chuckle. He continues walking to the jeep leaving my little legs scrambling to keep up. He places both of my suitcases in the boot then makes his way round to hold the passenger side door open for me to get in. “ very gentlemanly of you” I tease. He laughs and heads round to the driver side. We peel out of the arrivals car park and I can’t help but admire this man. Looking over at him he’s big and strong yet graceful in his movements and precise. His arm muscles flex when he reaches for the gearstick. “I’d like to see his gearstick” Nala purrs. “Back up horny ass this is business not pleasure “ I tell her. “Why can’t it be both ? And anyway your the one perving I’m just here for the sexy road” she whispers. I push her to the back of my mind.

As we get on to the motorway I feel him glance at me. I don’t think much of it until it happens a few more times. I clear my throat “yes Luca ?” He seems embarrassed to be caught and try’s to act natural. “ you’ve glanced at me about 7 times in 5 minutes , what’s up ? “ I ask again. He keeps his eyes on the road ahead and I assume he’s lost his nerve when he blurts “ you smell like a wolf but also don’t , so what are you ?” He seems uncomfortable asking like I may be offended. A few years ago I would of been but now I understand. I’m too much wolf to be considered a witch and too much witch to be considered a wolf. That’s why the only home I’ve ever known is Heretic HQ. “ I’m half wolf and half witch” I answer gazing out the window. I can tell he’s shock by his sudden intake of breath. “That’s rare” he mumbles before asking louder “ so you don’t have a wolf ?” I smile. “ yes I have a wolf , her name is Nala” now he looks even more impressed. “That’s crazy” he exclaims. “ I’ve never met anyone like you” I look down at my hands in my lap then look over at him to see him looking intrigued. Not disgusted or scared just intrigued and curious. I knew we’d get on great.

He drives for another hour. I must have fallen asleep during that time because when he prods me awake we are pulling into what I assume is Moon Lake territory. I feel my face heat at the embarrassment of falling asleep in this mans car. He looks at me and motions towards my face with a wiping motion. “Huh?” I say still drowsy. “ yeah you got some dribble on the side of your face, want me to get that ?” I snap my face away in the opposite direction and wipe my face from top to bottom. How much more fucking embarrassing could this get I wonder.

When my face has been rubbed red raw I look out the window at the pack territory. This place is huge ! It’s like a town within a town ! Rolling hills and open fields. Children run around while mothers chase after them. To the left you can see part of the patrol going round and I’m sure if I looked to the right I’d see the same. We drive past many homes big and small. Supermarkets , a hospital , school , shops and more. It’s crazy to think the pack could exist out here like this without any interference from the outside world.

The jeep pulls left at the end of the high street on to what looks like a country road. “ so you ready to meet Matt?” Luca asks peering over at me. “ I hear he’s not great at playing well with others “I mumble still taking in the views from my window. Luca laughs and slaps a hand on my thigh before thinking better of it and places his hand back on the steering wheel. We pull up to what looks like a freaking castle. The only thing missing was a draw bridge and even that I reckon could be hiding somewhere in these massive grounds. I whistle as we roll to a stop. “ welcome to your home while your with us” he chirps his gaze follows mine out the window while I just stare.