Two

Nova's POV

"The lower rooms?* Mason curled his lips in disgust when he retrieved the room plaque from the castle maid. The room plaque contained the list of rooms assigned to each pack.

Considering our pack hadn't been expected to attend, they all thought we were dead anyway, there hadn't been any arrangement for us.

"Relax Mason," I cautioned, then turned to the castle maid. "You may leave."

"Why would they assign us those filthy rooms?! They ought to be punished. I'll talk to the priestess-"

"You will not," I mindlinked him. I couldn't exactly tell him that. The authority in my voice would be evident and everyone would know who I was.

I could not have that happening.

He sighed wistfully as we made our way to the wing assigned to us.

"What's the plan, Alpha?" Mason asked when we had settled in the suite. I took off the blue-laced top I had worn. He reached for my bra hook and popped it open.

I had dispersed the ten servants we came with. They were assigned as spies to gather all the information I needed to take down Hayden Storm and the Nine.

And find the truth about what had happened seven years ago.

"Communicate through the mind link alone," I cautioned him. "The walls have ears,"

"I apologize," he replied. His breathing hitched when I reached for my skirt and yanked it down.

"Draw me a bath, Mason,"

"Yes, Alpha,"

While he prepared my bath, we discussed what the plan was for the next few days.

"The first gathering of Alphas is tonight," I informed him. "All the Alphas in attendance will present themselves before the priestess. It is a ritual that outsiders are not allowed to attend."

"Wait, does that mean you won't be coming?" Mason stilled staring at me wide-eyed.

"Yes,"

"No. The only reason they think I'm the Alpha is because of your aura. If you don't come with me, the priestess will know I am not!"

"She won't," I scoffed, walking towards him. His eyes fell on my breasts and I watched him blush. I wrapped my arm around him, rubbing against him.

"N-Nova," he stuttered,

"She won't find out if you have my scent on you," I explained. "Stay still Mason, I don't bite,"

"I know," he groaned, melting in my arms. "It's hard to focus when you... Do that,"

The lust in his eyes as he stared down at me was evident. His arousal hung heavy in the air. My wolf growled, baring her fangs in hunger and I pulled away from him quickly. Keeping a blank look on my face, I slipped into the bathtub.

"I-Im sorry," he muttered. "I shouldn't be affected. I know-"

"There's nothing to be sorry about, Mason," I sighed, the hot water stroked my muscles, easing them. "I am sorry that I asked this of you. I shouldn't tease you like that."

"Y-Yeah," he cleared his throat awkwardly before linking with my mind. "All we have is seven days, right?"

"Yes. Seven days to take down Hayden Storm,"

"He is the commander of death, Nova," Mason disputed. "How are we supposed to kill a legend like him?"

I smirked. "That is for me to worry about. Observe him tonight at the first gathering. I want every piece of information, every detail. If he does something as little as sneezing, I want it all reported."

"Understood," He replied walking out of the room.

When night came, I walked through the castle covered in a heavy black cloak. The meeting with the Alphas was currently ongoing. I wouldn't mind linking Mason at the moment. He would grow too nervous and slip up.

Instead, I made my way through the back of the castle, through the forest until I came to a clearing that had a pure lake, glimmering in the moonlight and ancient relics hung on the trees around.

It was here, in this very place that my father, Denzel Frost, Alpha of Snowcap was killed. Tears burned the corner of my eyes as the memories came flooding my brain.

A loud splash in the lake caught my attention and the scent of sandalwood and pines assaulted me.

My eyes widened as a huge man rose from the lake, terrifyingly large and naked as the day he was born.

My eyes roamed his body hungrily. From his prominent muscles, golden skin wet and dripping in the moonlight, to his powerful thighs and then his sinfully large cock.

My throat dried up at the sight of him and I held my breath when he began moving towards me, booming in a loud voice.

"Who are you?!”