Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 137

Annoying Luca

Jax POV:

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“That was good men” Alex shouts from beside me where we have been observing them all train.

“I’m impressed with many of you” he says as everybody smiles at the Alpha Kings praise.

“I want you all to relax now, tomorrow we will do some light training but mostly we will be

preparing for later on tomorrow” I say acknowledging the attack. “Spend some time this evening

getting to know those you will be fighting alongside more, tomorrow you will all be told what you’re

needed to do. Good job men!”

Seeing Luca and Axton make their way towards me from the crowd I beckon them over as Alex

and I stand to one side.

“Alpha Jax, Alpha King” they both say bowing their heads as we do the same. “It’s looking promising” Axton says with pride in his eyes as he watches his warriors make their way back to

freshen up.

“It is” I agree. “Everybody is working well together now.”

“I’ve heard a few commenting on Nova” Luca says with a chuckle, “apparently, and I quote, she is

not a woman to mess with.”

Huffing out a laugh I look at his amused gaze, “she might have put a few in their place the other day” I say with a shrug as he pouts.

“Damn, why do I always miss it” he mutters as he kicks the ground.

“You’ve seen it plenty Luca” Axton says rolling his eyes. “Is your Luna doing alright? She hasn’t been

around much.”

“She’s alright, she’s training with one of the witches. Apparently she is an empath” I comment as

their brows shoot up in shock.

“Seriously?!” Luca gapes.

“Yes” I admit scratching the back of my neck as Luca suddenly turns to Axton horrified.

“Oh my goddess, does that mean she’s been able to sense..everything? All this time?!” He exclaims horrified. Seeing Axtons eyes widen at his Betas comment before a hint of mischief appears he

shrugs casually, “probably.”

“Oh no” Luca says his face draining of colour.

“Are you worried your sister has been all too aware of your lust for women over the years Beta?”

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Axton says with raised brows as Luca glares at him.

“It’s alright for you” he snaps, “it’s not your fucking sister.”

Scenting Nova approaching I stand smirking watching their banter before she winks at me and speaks up, “I was aware.”

Spinning to face her Luca looks mortified as he stands rubbing his face with stress, “oh Nova. You should have bloody said.”

“Oh it wasn’t the empath thing, that’s only become obvious in the last couple of days. I believe it’s one of my gifts appearing in a time of need” she explains before continuing with a slightly evil smile. “What made me aware was the stench I had to walk in to at the house.”

“I never slept with them you know that” he growls at her as she continues to smirk at him.

“Doesn’t mean it didn’t stink” she teases as he blushes furiously at her comments.

“Whatever, I’m a Beta who waited 10 years for his mate. It was bloody hard” he mutters.

“Clearly” Axton says looking down to Lucas short pointedly.

“Not now!” Luca exclaims, “I meant hard to wait.”

Bursting out into laughter Nova pats his arm, “I’m just messing Luca. I only dealt with it a couple times don’t panic. But I’m not an idiot, of course I knew. Mum and dad too…”

Glaring he lunges for her but she sidesteps before looking at him challenging then taking off at a sprint.

“The little..” Luca mutters before racing off after her as we all chuckle at their antics.

“They’ll never change” Axton says with a smile as he watches them.

Walking slowly we finally catch up with them at the front of the packhouse where Luca is lying panting on the ground and Nova is sat on the steps casually eating an apple.

“Who won?” Alex laughs.

“She did” Luca mutters pointing to Nova as she smiles proudly. Jumping up he goes to sit beside her, “you might be annoying but I have missed you.”

“Me too” she says leaning her head on her brothers shoulder for a moment. “Even if you are too easy to wind up.”

“Far too easy” he agrees. “You ready for tomorrow?” He asks her.

“Yes” she says with steely resolve, “I feel better prepared.”

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“You’re an empath huh” Axton comments as he stands beside me.

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“Yes, I wasn’t sure it was a gift at first to be honest” Nova says with a slight wince. “But now I

believe it is.”

“Made progress?” I ask moving to sit beside her as she looks at me excitedly.

“I did” she grins. “Currently I can’t feel anything, I can block them out now.”

“Damn, I almost wish you could feel how annoyed you make me feel” Luca mutters as Alex bursts

out into deep laughter.

“Siblings” he comments in amusement.

“Do you have any?” Luca asks intrigued.

“No” Alex says his face hardening momentarily before he shakes it off, “no family” is all he says.

“Well at times like this you should be glad” Luca says sensing not to ask further.

Looking around I see the other alphas and ranked members heading our way so I quickly look to Nova. “I’m going to go for a walk around with everyone and make sure everything is prepared for tomorrow, do you care to join or want me to fill you in later?”

“I’m going to go eat then call Alice and check in, I missed it yesterday and I need to know how they

all are” she says with a smile. “Fill me in later.”

“I want us all to get an early night if possible” I say looking around to everybody agreeing with me.

“We need to make sure we are at our best.”

“Noted” Nova says as I stand with her. “Im meeting Corina again this evening for an hour. Meet you

in the room at 8pm?”

“I’ll be there” I promise, “going to walk around and check in with Theo then I’ll be up. Tomorrow we

can all have breakfast together as a unit.”

“Plan” she says softly as she wraps her arms around me neck and kisses me lovingly. Biting back a groan as she lightly grazes my mark with her finger and presses her body into mine I pull back and look at her with narrowed eyes to see her smirking.

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