Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 113

Nova POV:

“Thank you for this” Ophelia says quietly as I take a seat next to her.

“You have no need to thank me Luna, it’s the right thing to do” I say with a smile.

“What are you going to do?” She asks me.

“Kia says all we need to do is hold your hands and we can both get into a calmer state, concentrate on your breathing a bit like with meditation and Kia will do the rest” I say to her comfortingly. “It’s not going to hurt you.”

With those words I see her posture visibly relax as I ease some of her worry. “Johnathon has assured me Kia would not have suggested this if she wasn’t 100% certain. I never doubted her I just am wary when I don’t understand something completely, but I can’t understand everything can I” I chuckle slightly.

“Kia is brilliant, I have no doubt you can do this” Ophelia says with an encouraging smile. Holding her delicate hands out to mine I take them gently and we sit facing one another before closing our eyes and breathing calmly in time with each other. Feeling Kia push forward as she reaches to connect with Ophelia’s wolf I hear her gasp slightly in reaction and grasp my hands tighter. Rubbing soothing circles on her hands she relaxes once again as she gets used to the intrusion in her mind and allows Kia to reach her wolf. Feeling my strength flow through my body I control my breathing as it my body begins to hum with energy.

After a few moments Kia pulls back in my mind saying she is done so I open my eyes to see Ophelia gazing at me in wonder.

“She spoke to me, she doesn’t feel as far away now” she whispers. “I’ve missed her voice” she cries

as sobs rack her body.

“Oh Luna” I breath as my eyes sting with unreleased tears, hugging her tightly I murmur in her ear, “please ensure you rest and don’t do anything stressful.”

“Being around pups will help” Kia links us both, “they will bring joy and your wolf will feel a natural

instinct to interact with them. Another reason to live as such.”

“Thank you Kia” Ophelia sobs before Alex pulls her into his arms whispering soothing words in her

ear.

“I’ll give you both sometime” I say before bowing and taking my leave.

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“So did you know your dad can heal others?” Jax asks as he drops into the seat beside me whilst

we wait for everyone else to ready themselves.

“What?” I ask sharply throwing him a confused look.

“He told us today, Andrew has no scar because he snuck in and healed him” he says with an impressed smile. “I saw him at the training grounds just now and you can’t even tell he was

attacked.”

“Why didn’t he tell me?” I ask quietly hurt.

With a sigh Jax looks at me, “we need to remember his life hasn’t been easy. In the last 25 years he has constantly had to look over his shoulder wondering if he would get caught, wondering if you were safe, his mate was safe, then he has Sophie to protect. He’s had a lot to be wary of, and healing is a pretty big gift to have. If the wrong person found that out then he would have even

more people after him, not just hunters.”

“You’re right” I agree quietly, “I can understand that.”

“He only learnt of it after becoming the new Rogue King” Jax tells me.

“He said Drake grew in size quite recently as well” I muse with pursed lips.

“It confirms gifts come in times of need” Jax says, “he healed Sophie after an attack, that’s the first time he used the gift and clearly she is one of the most important people in his life.”

“I wonder what mine will be” I ponder.

“I’m sure we will find out in time” Jax says before standing up.

“Alright everyone, briefing time!” He shouts gaining their attention, “as you know it’s important that we are not detected during this mission. We are observing NOT attacking” he says looking around clearly at the others with us. “Axel, Evan and Kingsley you will take the east viewing point as

agreed, Nova, Alex and myself will take the west, we also will have two pairs of warriors at north and south to confirm their entry routes via the road. Theo you know to join us after, you can wait 2

miles back and keep your phone on incase I can’t link you.”

Suddenly I feel Kia surge forwards in my head making me bend over with a gasp, “it’ll only hurt for a second” she tells me as I feel her power flow through me. The feeling leaves as quick as it comes

leaving my body tingling slightly.

“What was that?” I gasp to her as I steady my breathing.

“Nova?!” Jax exclaims rushing to me concern evident across his face.

“I’m fine” I say straightening up as he grasps me to help me.

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“You’re not” he says narrowing his eyes as he looks me over.

“I am, it was Kia” I say as his brows furrow in confusion.

“What was?” He asks as I see my dad look at me curiously.

“I don’t know” I admit before asking her.

“Ki?” I ask quietly.

“Get Laurence to scent everyone going” she says quietly.

“Laurence scent is all please” I ask him as he looks at me strangely but does as I ask.

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