Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 133

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“Will the use of fire take away from Michaela’s strength though?” Jax points out. “I mean we need the witches..now more than ever to go against the witches siding with Charles. I don’t want to risk Michaela struggling.”

“I’ve spoken to her and she said it will be the equivalent use of her power as a spec of sand on a beach” Alex says calmly. “She also said this way will be much quicker.”

“Fucking hell, how strong is she?!” Alpha Brad gapes.

“Very” Alex mutters.

“How about some of us hang back? Off of immediate midnight sky territory and move in once they’ve started their attack” Conor suggests. “They will underestimate us and we can attack when

they are more spread out, easier to pick off as such. I know Luna Nova can link any of us so she

can tell them when to move in.”

“That is a brilliant idea, Alpha Jax can also” Alex says looking at the map and circling a few areas as Conor puffs his chest out in pride at the Alpha Kings Praise.

For the next 40 minutes we allocate warriors to specific areas and come up with a plan. Sitting back Jax looks around the table before asking, “are we all in agreement?”

As everybody choruses “yes” I feel relief swell up inside me as calmness settles for the time being.

“Ok. Let’s all get some food, my Luna, Beta and I need to wish farewell to our pack members who “ok. are leaving” Jax says clearly as everybody files out of the room.

“This can work” Alex says confidently as he looks over what we have produced. “Let me come with

you, I also need to say goodbye to Ophelia.”

“I’m glad they decided to leave a little later” I say. “I haven’t had chance to spend much time with them today.”

“The pups were a bit unsettled with the arrival of so many others, I decided they needed to relax

and adapt instead of being rushed off” Jax explains.

“That was thoughtful” I praise him as we head to meet the crowd of pack members by the buses.

“Is everybody ready?” Jax asks Florence who is stood with a clipboard looking organised.

“Yes Alpha” she says, “bags are loaded. Warriors are ready to escort them all and everybody is as

relaxed as they can be and pups are happy, if a bit sleepy now.”

“Well sleepy is a good thing” I chuckle, “at least they’ll sleep.”

“For the parents sakes I hope so” Florence chuckles.

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“Nova” I hear Alice say from beside me as she arrives with Naomi. Looking at her I can feel the underlying worry she has simmering inside her.

“Hey” I say drawing her away from the others, “you alright?”

“Yes” she says with a forced smile.

“Alice..” I warn her. “I can feel your worry, do you want to talk about it?”

“I just don’t like leaving you all” she admits after a moment.

“I know” I say gently. “But you have to. You can’t shift and I don’t want to put you at risk, Theo doesn’t either. As horrible as it is to leave it will help, Theo won’t be able to focus properly if you’re here because his natural instincts will be to protect you and his pup. I just don’t want you in harms

way.”

“I get it Nova” she assures me with an understanding smile, “I’m just uneasy.”

“And that is understandable. I need you and Naomi along with Luna Ophelia to bring comfort and

support to those going with you. You are who they will be looking up to. Just take deep breaths

and believe in yourself, I know you’ll be fabulous” I tell her firmly. “I will make sure Theo updates

you as much as he can alright?”

“Thank you” she sighs. “I really needed to hear that.”

“Happy to help” I say hugging her gently. “When you’re back we can go for that scan together, I also

want to see my niece or nephew.”

“Deal” she says with a loud laugh. “Theo was amazed at the hospital earlier. Seriously though,

thank you Nova.”

“Anytime. Go say goodbye to your mate, he’s giving me some dirty looks for stealing you away

from his time left with you” I chuckle as Theo shifts in embarrassment clearly hearing what I said.

him.

“She’s all yours” I giggle as I pa

“Naomi you good?” I check sensing her confidence in herself as she stands with Laurence.

“Yes Luna” she says with a smile.

“I knew

you would be” I praise her. “Ok you know how to contact us if you need to. We will always

have someone in the office incase of an emergency.”

“Of course Luna” she says with a nod as Laurence kisses her head lovingly.

“Good luck” I whisper as I hug her quickly before leaving her and Laurence.

“Pack members are you all understanding of what’s going on?” I hear Jax address the crowd ready

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“Yes Alpha” they all chorus.

“I just want to say that you are all handling this really well, I’m proud of each and every one of you” i call as I stand beside my mate. “You will all be home in no time and we can’t wait to see everyone back together.”

“Thank you Luna” they say with a few smiles.

“Naomi, Alice and Luna Ophelia are all here along with Elder Johnathon who will be travelling with

you. I assure you elder Martin will look after you all and provide you with anything you need. We will see you in a few days” Jax says as the pack members bow and begin getting into the vehicles.

“Alpha Jax, Luna Nova” we hear Ophelia say from behind us. “I just want to wish you good luck and

say I will be thinking of you all. Look after my mate for me as well Nova will you.”

“I don’t need looking after, I’m the Alpha King darling” Alex mutters indignantly from beside her.

“You are,

and you still got your butt kicked by Nova. So I will say it again, look after my mate Nova”

she says with a giggle and a wink as Alex pouts beside her.

“Of course” I say biting back my smile as I love Alex’s playful embarrassment by his mate. “Look after yourself Luna, Naomi and Alice will be with you and we will be looking forward to seeing you in a few days.”

“Thank you” she says before she grasps Jax and Is hands reassuringly then turns to go and meet

the warriors travelling with her.

“It’s getting real” I whisper to Jax as we stand and watch everyone ready themselves to depart.

“It is, I..” with that he stops speaking as we both spin to the packhouse hearing loud growling.

“What the hell..?” I mutter before breaking into a sprint. Flying past pack members who are all

looking around in confusion I race around the corner only to skid to a halt as I see visiting pack

members standing against some rogues from my dad’s pack.

“Mutts like you shouldn’t even be here” a warrior growls as he spits at a visiting rogue pack

member.

“We are here to help..” the rogue defends as they stand defensively showing no aggression.

“Are you? Or are you going to turn on us?” Another warrior snarls as he steps forward

intimidatingly.

Seeing the rogue hold his hands up in surrender I snarl loudly as my aura envelops the gathered warriors. “Oh hell no” Ki snarls in my head.

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