Guardian Wolf

Decisions

Nova POV

I could hear hushed voices around me as well as a strong smell of medicine. Slowly I opened my eyes, blinking a few times whilst my eyes adjusted to the bright walls. I look around and see Alice along with Alpha Jax and Luca sat around a small table in the corner of the room. I realised I must be in hospital, all at once the memories of the pain I had experienced came rushing back. With my neck throbbing I tried to lift my hand. It thumped back down on the bed and everyone heads spun around, realising I was awake they rushed over to my side.

“Water…please” I croaked out. Luca held a glass of water with a straw towards my mouth so I could sip slowly.

“Nova, what he’s done to you….I’m so sorry.” He said, his voice full of pain. “I was out patrolling, I had no idea what you were going through. I’m sorry I wasn’t there.”

“It’s not your fault Luca, you were doing as I instructed. My neck, what’s happened? It’s throbbing.” I asked.

Alpha Jax came up one side of me, his soft green eyes searching mine. “He marked her Nova. After putting you through so much pain he marked her. You won’t be able to feel them intimate anymore however your neck is healing. You no longer hold his mark. You have been out for 3 days now, if your wolf wasn’t so strong you wouldn’t have made it, there are reasons there are laws about rejecting a mate before marking another. It’s normally fatal if not done correctly. You are incredibly strong” he said with a hint of admiration in his voice.

Jumping in Luca snarled “He completely disregarded your agreement with him for that whore..”

“I would be careful how you address her Luca, she is now your Luna” I speak softly interrupting my brother.

“Right. Yes, well about that. She cannot perform Luna duties until she has her Luna ceremony and is sworn in before the pack. Until then you are still acting Luna Nova” Luca continues, “as per your agreement you would be training her in her duties if she is not aware of them beforehand. However due to Alpha Axton breaking that agreement it is now null and void, so it is up to you as to how to proceed from here.”

I scoff in disgust, “to think we respected each other. I always knew this could happen, something I’ve always been prepared for is him finding his fated. Something I was not prepared for was his level of betrayal. I understood a k*ss, hugs, cuddles upon meeting her, I supported it. However, to be f*****g her within an hour of meeting her I cannot understand. The primal need to mate with your fated is strong, but I thought what we agreed was set in stone. Clearly not.”

“Agreement?” Asked Alpha Jax his brows furrowed in confusion.

mate by the age of 21.. it just made sense we would match. This was over 3 years ago, now at age 28 he has found his fated mate. We agreed that if that ever came to either of us we would step aside and let the relationship progress as it should. However we also agreed we would ALWAYS follow the laws for ending a chosen mateship to prevent any harm to one another. Something in which he has not done.”

leave…?” Asked Alice, tears forming once

me so.” I said softly, “if Axton had stuck to our agreement I would not have been hurt and maybe things would have been different. I was never going to stand in the way of

Nova?” Luca asked his

we are comfortable. You will be near your

do that for

2 weeks when it happened to me. Not only that but to progress with the meeting as you did was admirable. You opened many Alphas eyes that morning. We would be lucky to have you

meeting! I missed the dinner..”I trailed

both the Black Star pack, the White Mountain pack and the rogues. We will decide what to do from there. You were

the right path to follow, thank you for your help….with everything.” I add on gently, a small smile gracing my lips to

a pause, the room went quiet

“Brother…?” I asked quietly.

With that I took on the role as acting Alpha supported by the council and agreed with Alpha Jax on his decision. I hope you understand. Once I knew you were no longer in pain from them I could not bear to be near them. I’ve been staying in mum and dads old cottage, afraid that

strength and your ability but stepping

to get some rest. The doctor would like to monitor you over night just for precautions. I will get your things organised for you to leave.” Said Alice as she slipped back in the room. “Alpha Jax,

his head

that. I see no reason for me to stay, my family are no longer here and it is clear my mate is not within this pack. Maybe I will find him