Nova's Pov"You're back, Alpha Frost," Mason mind linked me. I perceived his scent, he was close. I could tell."Yes," I answered before walking back to where I sat earlier. In search of Alpha Marcel his seat was empty, he left. I scoffed remembering how Hayden had taken me away. He had stopped me from getting the vital thing I needed."Were you able to find anything?" My jaw clenched in anger. At the thought of what happened at the wood.Mason's scent became stronger, he was close. He appeared just close to where I stood, standing right beside me. I faced him, he looked worried, he was worried I took that long.I never expected that either. I had spent minutes listening to Hayden's plea to leave. I had gone ahead of myself thinking I would get a clue from him."Were you able to find anything?" I glanced at him.I believed Fenrir's words when he told me Hayden would tell me the truth. How could I have expected something from him? He was never going to be of help.How could I expect h
Nova's POVI couldn't stop thinking about what happened as I headed back to join the festival. The dancers were no longer there. The flautist played his flute.I paused on seeing Alpha Ragnar already at the festival, each one on their seat along with their subordinates who sat beside them. The priestess was also there.I walked over to the table, I glanced at Alpha Ragnar. His eyes were glued on the flautist. I sighed before turning to the priestess, The priestess rose from her seat, her golden hair shone in the light. I looked up to see her staring at me, she looked away sharply like she was caught.That was suspicious, I ignored taking my seat. I looked around and my eyes settled on Marcel. He was also looking my way, I scoffed."I'm glad you all are here," The priestess announced, getting everyone's attention. She was now standing on the stage. "I welcome you all to this Alpha's feast," Alpha's feast. That was the feast where Alpha's are honoured for their leadership and wisdom.
Nova's POV"You can't do that," Mason said through the mindlinks. I paused, my fangs were just a few inches away from his neck, my eyes darkened and all I wanted was to end it. "You must really stop this, Alpha," He added when I didn't move away.I closed my eyes tightly clenching my jaw, I felt my wolf roar in anger as I moved away from him.He was right, I shouldn't allow him to ruin my plan. A quick glance at Alpha Ragnar back at Mason. He was staring at me, I stood walking away and he followed.I paced around the room trying to calm my wolf. Marcel was really getting on my nerves. I should have taught him some lessons.My skin itches, stretching as little furs began to grow on my skin, Marcel walked in and I closed my eyes, keeping calm."You should try to control yourself, you could have hurt him there, what were you thinking?" He asked through the mindlink.I shot him a glare rushing over to him. "Are you saying I wasn't thinking?" I stopped half way. Keep calm Nova.He noticed
Nova's POVHe arched his brow while I walked closer to him."What happened seven years ago?" I asked, covering the distance between us. He knew about what happened to his friend. He cleared his throat looking away. "I was talking to myself, pretend you ever heard that," He said. He glanced at me before walking away.What? Pretend?He was leaving. He wanted me to pretend ever hearing that? I couldn't. I heard that clearly that I couldn't ignore. How could I ignore the reason I was here? I wanted to know, I should stop him."Can you-" I was walking over to him when I paused, I noticed someone stopped in front of him. Alpha Caden nodded when he saw him.He was quite young, he bowed slightly before speaking. "You're here Alpha," He was his subordinate. I watched as they stood there for a moment before finally walking away.I would have stopped them but I paused. He was with someone, asking him questions about what happened seven years ago will only raise suspicion. I could only watch th
Nova's POVIt was dark.I took my cloak, stepping out of the suite, in search of Mason. He should be close, I assumed. It's been hours since he went after Alpha Grim, he hadn't returned since then, he wasn't communicating through the mind links either.I tried perceiving him but I couldn't, he wasn't close. He wasn't back in the groove. If he wasn't back then where could he be? Was he safe? "Mason," I called through the mindlink but there was no response. Something was wrong, I needed to find out immediately.Alpha Grim, I sensed. I should find out if he had returned to the groove first, that was the way to know if he had anything to do with Mason's sudden disappearance. I walked hastily down the hallway heading to his suite."Are you hurrying somewhere?" I paused seeing the priestess walk over to me. What was she doing here?I could remember her smiling the last time Mason left, she had smiled before dismissing. She was back again for what reason, could she know where Mason was?She
Nova's POV"You were there?" I asked.She knew. She had watched the eleven being massacred yet she did nothing even as a priestess?"I was there, I witnessed it," She spoke softly. She was a witness.I walked over to her covering the distance between us. "You knew they were killed and you did nothing? Who killed them, tell me who killed the Alphas?" I bellowed in a powerful voice. My wolf roared in anger."I have no idea either," Her voice sounded loud, it echoed in my ear. I looked at her dazed, what did she mean by she had no idea.Didn't she say she witnessed it? She was there, how could she suddenly have no idea."Is that meant to be a joke?" I was puzzled. We were a few inches away, I could see her misty eyes, that look pissed me even more."Definitely not," She said, staring into my eyes, she looked serious. Too damn serious."Then what do you mean by you have no idea?" I spat angrily. "You just said you witnessed it, what do you suddenly mean by you have no idea?" She was a pr
Nova's POVI stopped walking when I was fully away from the priestess, I couldn't allow her to notice what was wrong."Mason," I called through the mindlink once again. I waited anxiously for his response and he did."Alpha," He answered, I sighed in relief. "What happened? Where are you?" I asked in a breath when he went mute again. I couldn't perceive his scent, he wasn't close. Did Alpha Grim hurt him?"I've been captured," He said.I knew it!"Can you tell me where you are?" He was quiet once again and that made me more worried. "You don't know?" I screamed impatiently in my mental voice."It's an iron room, it's surrounded by his wolves," He answered, I flicked my eyes worriedly trying to process that."Alpha Grim's hideout!" I exclaimed."Yes, that's it." He answered. I looked around trying to sense anyone's presence but no one was close. I sped to my room picking my cloak."Hold Mason, I'll be there soon." I mindlinked him.It was midnight already, I walked through the castle
Nova's POV"I apologize if I made you uncomfortable, I had followed you because I wanted to seek your advice," Mason replied."Concerning what exactly?" Alpha Grim asked again."Since the award at the Alpha's feast, I had been looking forward to gaining more from you. I wanted to learn more from the best Alpha of the year," Mason replied and the Alphas under the influence of my essence hummed and nodded. "Perfectly said," I mindlinked Mason.I raised my head and my eyes settled on Priestess Elena. Her Pair of eyes remained alert as usual. She stared right at me and smiled."You should have asked me directly instead," Alpha Grim jokes. My lips curved in a tiny smile."I doubted you would have agreed to do that, I'm relieved to know you will love to guide me," Mason teased."You can come to me anytime son," He answered sweetly. "I apologize for calling you all here over such a light-hearted discussion,""It's fine," Alpha Caden spoke. The other Alphas nodded in agreement. "It's good y
Nova's POV"No," I screamed. I pushed Orion out of my way and Amelia did the same, we stood watching as the gemstone got activated. My heartbeats irregularly as I watched the bright light blocking us from seeing Hayden. It was so bright that Orion and Amelia had to look away unable to bear it.The light shone right at me but I didn't move, I knew there was nothing more I could do. Still, I didn't look away. It was over.I waited until the light dimmed slowly before it went off completely, I stared at where Hayden stood earlier and to my surprise, he was standing right there. Hayden storm was standing with the gemstone still in his hand.He is alive.I shut my eyes before opening my eyes back instantly to see him still there. "Hayden," I called. He turned to face me while I stared at him shocked."Commander," Amelia called walking over to him. She hugged him instantly not minding if anyone was present. "Thank you for not leaving," She said still hugging him.I felt my wolf growled i
Nova's POVWe didn't bother turning back. We picked our race running as far as we could. "Get them," Someone shouted after us, we got to a height and paused. We both staggered back watching the distance.We looked back to see the men after we had increased. A second look at the height, we jumped down from the height and encountered other men who stood alert. Amelia folded her fist ready to face any of them.The man's voice had gotten their attention, they stood there not ready to move out of the way, the other rushed in joining them, ready for a fight. Two men rushed at us first, the first one raised his hand to cut me with his fangs but I dodged it, giving him a cut on his neck.He attacked again with both fangs, I dodged and kicked his jaw. I gave him a spin kick sending him far away.I watched my side checking Amelia, she had pinned the other man down on his chest with her fangs. The man who seemed stronger than the others came at us at full speed.I gripped my neck trying to cho
Nova's PovGroaning.I opened my eyes to behold complete darkness, I shut my eyes trying to recall where exactly I was. The scene of me struggling with the rogues as they pulled me out of the room earlier played in my head, I opened my eyes instantly remembering where I was.I made to stand but I stopped unable to, what was happening?I tried moving my hands too but I couldn't, my hands were tied to my back while I was made to lean against the pole it was tied to.They had brought me here after treating my wounds, I wondered what they had used on me. I had no idea how I ended up there.I made to move again. "Argh," I winced in pain hurting my ankle."Are you awake?" I heard Amelia ask. I tried to sense where the voice came from, but I knew perceiving her scent was a total no. I couldn't smell her scent as usual. "I'm here," She said and I turned to see her tied up beside me."How long have we been here?" I asked."Not too long," I nodded when she said that. I was glad I hadn't been as
Hayden's POV"How did this happen?" Amelia asked, she faced me with her face scrunched up. "What is going on? How did-" "Looks like you've got yourself in a deep mess," Orion interrupted still laughing. He stared at me before facing Nova. "Hey, pretty how do you plan to escape this?" She smiled at him and scoffed."I don't think that has anything to do with you?" She snapped at him. I watched as she folded her fist in anger while still had a rope tied around her body. She glared at him and he stepped away from her.I felt weak again as her anger doubled. Orion nodded. "You are right, this has absolutely nothing to do with me," He walked over to me standing right in front of me. "I have more business with you," He glared. I gave him a bored look and he smirked.He does that too often. That was the only boring expression he was good at giving."Let's do that," I muttered. He nodded for his men to take Nova and Amelia out of the room, they walked over to Nova and Amelia wanting to lead
Nova's POV"No," Amelia screamed, struggling with the rope she was tied with. I stood there startled as I watched her.Hayden didn't seem to be moved by that, he was focused on the man who was also staring at him. "How sure am I that you have a way?" He asked with his arms folded.He was really interested in the man's discussion. Was he really looking for a way to die? If I wasn't so stunned then I was dazed. Hayden Storm wanted death. The man I had spent seven years hating, was seeking death himself.What could be his reason for suddenly wanting death? Why would someone who killed my father suddenly want to die now? What really changed?I was surprised. I was beyond shocked to hear that."I, Orion, will never tell you lies," Orion said. "Telling me your name doesn't assure me that you wouldn't tell a lie," Hayden scoffed. "And why should I trust the head of a rogue?"Orion nodded. "You're right, I might be the head of a rogue but I have my pride. I won't tell you I have what I don'
Nova's POVThey were not just rogues.They had a camp. How were they able to build such a great place without anyone noticing? It was similar to a palace but it was a small territory, it was small, compared to that of the Fangworth palace. I winced as one of them touched my wounded arm.I still couldn't understand why Hayden gave in. I couldn't process his reasons for allowing them to take us there, I believed he had a reason and for a moment I wanted to trust his action.They led us to a room which was a bit distant from the camp entrance. It was their leader's room. I looked around noticing the well decorated place, it was designed in a manner that made it look like a throne hall.There he was, seated on what I could call a throne. He was a young gorgeous man possessing a commanding presence, he sat majestically on that throne with his chiseled features illuminated by the soft light penetrating into the room.His chiseled jawline added a hint of ruggedness to his gorgeous face. Hi
Nova's POV"Then let's see this till the end," Amelia said as she rushed to the front, attacking the rogue. The others walked closer to us, attacking.I made to move but I staggered back. I was too weak to move. I tried to move my legs but I didn't have strength to.She was there. Nova was there with me, fighting the rogues angrily. Her anger weakened me more. I couldn't move as I watched Nova and Amelia fight tirelessly.One of them rushed to me wanting to attack but I dodged him giving him a cut on his belly with my claws. I looked back to see Amelia sending them away with her kicks, she was handling them pretty well.Nova dug in her dagger in one's belly kicking him before pinning the other with her left hand, her claws were long as she fought them relentlessly."You," Another one said, he made towards me wanting to give me a cut with his long claws but I dodged it before he could, I tore his skin with my claws sharply as I watched blood gushed out. He stood startled before falling
NNova's POVThat was a lie.I told him that so I could follow him to wherever he was heading, I needed to know what the letter was all about, the fact that he was hiding it made me more curious.Who knows if it was related to the truth I was searching for?"Fine then," Hayden said, getting on his horse. He looked weak as he did that, maybe I was the one who saw it that way. But I could tell he wasn't strong.I thought he was heading somewhere. Why was he taking a horse when he can actually speed there? Taking a horse would slow us, was he not rushing there? He was acting strange. Too strange.For a moment I considered taking the horse but it was never a right choice. Amelia got on the horse too and I stood there watching them."Is there anything wrong?" Hayden asked, watching me from the horse he sat on. Everything was wrong. Why would he take a horse when we could use our speed, was he that tired to do that?"Nothing," I answered, getting on the horse prepared for me.It was too ea
Nova's POVHer commander?If she referred to Hayden as her commander then she must be a member of his pack. I gasped when I realized it.He was the one who sent her to the Fangworth palace? I was saved by Hayden's person from the beginning of my mission. He rescued me too but why didn't he tell me they knew each other?"Seriously?" I asked, watching Hayden then staring back at Amelia. "Yes," She nodded, smiling. "I'm sorry I didn't inform you earlier," She added."No, I didn't ask too," I answered nodding, though I was still surprised by the whole thing.I stared at Hayden with a raised brow. He stared at me too expressionlessly, at that point I nodded understanding it. The reason Hayden followed her without any question was because he was the one who sent her to prepare a way out for him, she even prepared a horse for his journey.He was her commander. A member of the Storm pack, If she was just a member of his pack, how did they end up being that close?I raised my brow at him befo