Nova POV:
“You did well not to rip or stretch this” Alice comments as she helps me back into my dress she has retrieved.
“Yes not quite sure how I managed that” I reply absentmindedly. I see her turn to look at Jax out the corner of my eye before leaving the room quietly. He comes to stand in front of me and holds my chin lightly guiding me to look at him.
“Are you ok?” He asks quietly.
“So many questions” I say with a little laugh.
“Such as?” He asks.
“Why attack with 30 rogues to try and get Caroline?” I start.
“My best guess is they knew we were distracted with the Luna ceremony..how I’m not quite sure. But they knew the pack was gathered all together” he says furrowing his brows as he thinks.
“Exactly.. it was a stupid time to attack, we had the added support of Alex, multiple other alphas and betas who would all have fought rogues and the pack warriors were all there apart from those on patrol which they somehow managed to slip through” I point out.
“I thought that” he admits. “Perhaps it was to show they won’t back down. Our patrols should have been tighter even with a celebration going on. Whatever their reasons it’s clear now that they are somehow working with rogues or wanderers as your dad refers to them as. So they must be giving them an incentive. For rogues to be working with hunters makes no sense, unless..”
“Unless they’re being controlled by witches” I finish as he nods in agreement. “Why would witches be willing to help the hunters?”
“Every species wants to be the strongest” Jax starts, “and with you and your father both being Guardian Wolves it would bring strength and unity to the entire werewolf species in general. Of course I imagine there would still be some disputes nothing is ever easy but vampires, witches, goddess knows what else..they would all feel more threatened as a result.”
“So it’s not just the hunters that are after me?” I say with sadness.
“I think there will be opposition coming from all directions for a while. But remember what your dad said, he was looked after and protected by a witch. I think it’s those that are power hungry that will be against you, not all species as a whole love” Jax says gently caressing my arm.
“But that gives us an idea of where to look” I say after a moment as Jax looks at me with interest. “Those who are desperate for power, it narrows down the options doesn’t it.”
“It does” he agrees. “Look I know we can’t catch a break at the moment, or it certainly feels that way. But let’s enjoy the rest of tonight as tomorrow it’s the hunters meeting. We can see if Evan and the others found out anything from the scouting missions in the morning and go from there. I think it may be wise asking Elder Martin for a visit.”
“You’re right” I agree as I stand to go touch up my lipstick. “Let’s go back down.”
“Ready to be bombarded with questions?” He chuckles amusedly.
“I don’t like all the attention” I admit quietly.
“It will pass, but you need to understand a Guardian Wolf not just being a myth is a very big deal. They don’t know about your dad yet, the information we know isn’t out there for everyone. So let’s just be patient” Jax says with a comforting smile as he takes my hand. “Plus I will happily remind anyone I need to that tonight is our Luna ceremony and we are there to enjoy ourselves.”
“Thank you babe” I say kissing his shoulder softly. As I walk down the stairs I feel many people’s eyes turn on me and watch my every movement. Seeing Alex leaning casually on the wall waiting for us I look at him with a grimace.
“I’ve really dropped you in it now haven’t I” he says with a confident smirk.
Growling at him lightly I nod, “just a tad Alpha King.”
“Oh she’s used my title..I’m in real trouble” he murmurs to Jax.
“It’s not you Alex” he says quietly.
“Kia loves the attention and showing off her skills but of course it’s me who then deals with the conversations and stares” I mumble looking at him slightly apologetically. “It’s just taking some getting used to, I’m sorry for snapping at you.”
“Don’t apologise” he says seriously. “I know what it feels like but I’d be more open to the idea of getting used to it if I were you” Alex says quietly. “You both will be getting looked at like this for a long time.”
“What?” I ask him sharply.
“You’ll know in time” is all he says before waltzing off to find Ophelia.
“Infuriating” I hiss to Jax as we watch him walk away.
He barks a laugh as his eyes dance with amusement, “he is. Come on, let’s go mingle.” Taking my hand we continue to the gardens where we are met with Laurence, Luca and Axton.
“There’s our Luna” Laurence smirks proudly.
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