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"Nothing," I answered, still staring at him. He had his face scrunched up trying to figure out what I meant. "Absolutely nothing, Mason.""How-""Don't even think about convincing me Mason," I interrupted his mind link. " I won't consider it and you shouldn't try to act funny either," I said, giving him a dead stare."I won't," He bowed his head. He remained that way until I spoke."You should go change your cloak, we have a long day ahead," I said and he nodded before stepping away. "Observe everyone during the gathering, I want every piece of information,""Understood," He replied walking out of the room.I let out a sigh as I roamed my eyes around. I couldn't stop thinking about his question.Maybe he was right.The pack performance started very early that morning. All Alpha's except Hayden were present, he had not returned since he left. A lavish spread of traditional dishes from different local specialties was served to the Alphas and their subordinates. Liquors were
Nova's POV"Gem," I muttered confused.What gem was he talking about? Was there also a gem? Was it related to what happened that night?"He was wounded while trying to keep his gemstone, I'm sure they all had a hand in-""Hey kid," Alpha Grim interrupted, hitting Marcel's head playfully. "What kind of rubbish are you saying?" He asked. He stood in between us.Alpha Marcel rubbed his head, he glared at him before speaking. "What do you mean I was-""What good words can a drunkard say?" He laughed dryly trying to place his hand across his shoulder.Marcel tried stepping away from him but instead, he pulled her closer.Alpha Grim faced me before speaking. "You should just ignore him," He said." I know what I'm saying," Marcel tried to explain but he pulled him closer, almost choking him. His hand remained on his shoulder as he took him away.That was suspicious. Too suspicious to be ignored.I wondered why he took him away. Why would he suddenly stop him from talking?Though Marcel seem
Nova's POV"Stop right there!"I paused when one of the guards at the Moonlight Groove gate stopped me. They had been too busy talking to notice when I walked past them. I had almost walked past them when he noticed me.I turned to face them."Where are you going this early?" One of them asked."Do I have to explain that to the guards too?" I asked, trying not to raise my voice.They gasped before the three exchanged glances. I stared at them blankly, unmoved.The one who asked a question earlier walked Kore closer to me before speaking. "I'm afraid you may not be able to leave if you don't tell us where you're going and who sent you, I won't even mind your pretty face," He said flirtatiously.Seriously? I scoffed inwardly watching him."I wasn't sent on an errand by my lord," I said, licking my fangs as they protruded. "It's an errand that needs to be carried out urgently if you permit me to leave quickly."Dealing with them would be quite easy but it was better to leave properly wi
Nova's POVShe took a step back in shock. I stood there staring right at her and she blinked her eyes severally.I could feel her eyes roam over my body, I scoffed watching her shocked expression."Did you lose your track? Because I've never heard neither have I seen a thief invading a palace early in the morning. Did you sleep off forgetting you had an assignment?" That word came back to bite me, I knew the word was for me too. I had rushed here that early because I wanted to find the truth.I ignored that, narrowing my eyes at the lady before me. From her look, I could tell she was a kid, maybe not too young.She was dressed in complete black, what was I expecting from a spy like her? She had a black mask covering her nose down to her neck. Her long blonde and silk-like hair was packed in a ponytail, and her piercing bright ocean-blue eyes which were barely revealing itself, roamed all over me. She let out a scoff before speaking. "What are you doing here too?" She demanded.I sco
Nova's POV"You will only get caught here," She added. She let go of my hand before stepping away from me, she glanced at my dagger and back at me."You should keep that," She said and I glared at her. Why would I do that? Thinking about it she seemed suspicious. She had told me I would get caught and I almost got cut. She had told me the way I took was not the right path and indeed it was not.Who was she? And how did she know? I narrowed my eyes at her wondering how she knew that, she had also dragged me here secretly without the guard's notice.It seemed like she knew everything about the palace. Then why was she hiding?"How did-""Ssh," She said, placing her index finger on her lips to shut me up. She turned to the door of the room giving me a sign that the guards were near.I had perceived their scent before she did that but I knew they were not too close, their footsteps sounded loud signifying that they were getting close.I made to leave but she stopped me. She shook her hea
Nova's POVI peeped through the door of the room trying to check if anyone was close. I found no one nor did I perceive anyone.Perfect!I stepped out of the room looking left and right before creeping outside that chamber. I stopped outside the chamber to see the magnificent building right opposite it.If Amelia was right, that was the Alpha's chamber. There were no guards outside, they had probably left in search of the intruder.I walked into the building, no one was close. I could perceive some scent but they seemed a bit far. I stopped halfway noticing a room I had walked past.I stopped walking back to the room. It seemed like the Alpha's room, I unlocked the door knob walking into the room. The strong scent hit me, the mint was damn strong.It was similar to that of Marcel but much stronger with that I knew I was at the right place. I stepped in properly noticing someone lying on the bed."Alpha," I called, walking closer to the bed and there he was. Alpha Bean Fangworth.He lo
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