Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 23

Jax POV:

As we arrived back at the pack house and said farewell to Alpha Brent after promising to keep him updated, I ask everyone to gather in the lounge before I lead Nova to the office silently. As we walk through the door I turn to look at her and see her eyes tinged red from crying.

“Are you ok?” I ask gently.

Pausing for a moment she looks at me before nodding, “I’m just shocked” she murmurs.

“We all are” I agree bringing her into my chest.

“My father is alive” she breathed laughing softly, “never did I expect that I would meet him.”

“He’s a Guardian Wolf Nova, you’re not alone in this you have someone who understands and can support you” I whisper into her hair.

Stepping back I see her look up at me biting her lip, “it’s all a bit overwhelming” she whispers.

“I know love, but you’re not alone. We are all here for you, your dad will be coming for a private lunch tomorrow. We can get more answers then but I think for now you need to relax” I suggest quietly, “let’s go and speak to the others but I think an afternoon spent watching movies and eating ice cream is in order.”

“Yeah I’ll do that” she agrees.

“We will do that, goddess knows I deserve an afternoon off” I say making light of the situation squeezing her hand as we walk back downstairs, I drop a quick kiss on her forehead before we walk into the lounge to meet everyone’s stares.

“Nova are you ok?” Luca asks stepping forward and grasping her hands in his.

“I’m ok Luca truly” she assures him, “I am just shocked.”

He lets out a deep sigh of relief as Axton steps forward, “are you sure?” He checks knowing what this means.

“Yes Alpha Axton, thank you for your concern” she says graciously. Seeing his eyes narrow slightly at the title before clearing he nods and steps back.

“So you’ve met your long lost dead daddy” Rose sneers at Nova earning a soft warning growl from myself. Nova simply looks at her but doesn’t respond.

“What’s so special about this anyway?” Rose continues, “pups grow up without their parents all the time. It’s not that big of a deal” she scoffs.

“Luna if you do not start showing some respect to my sister there will be a problem, you may be the daughter of an Alpha but you do not act as such” Luca growls glaring at Rose before shooting Axton an angry scowl.

“What? I’m only asking Luca. Nova here appears to win over men’s affection very easily, I’m only wondering why” she says trying to get a raise from Nova whilst smirking at me looking me up and down.

“If you’re trying to get a reaction from me Rose you will have to try a lot harder” Nova says with a slight mocking tone in her voice making me chuckle.

“Rose if you do not have anything helpful to say I suggest you do not speak again” Axton growls angrily causing Rose to send him a look of surprise.

“You’re defending her?” She screeches.

“You do not have any understanding of this situation, I didn’t want you here but you insisted on coming once you realised Nova would be present. The least you can do is be respectful and follow my instruction” he growls back with narrowed eyes.

Hearing this she gulps before muttering, “I had to see what was so special about her to make everybody fawn over her.”

“How is your Luna training going Rose?” Nova suddenly asks causing Rose to grow quiet.

Turning her attention to Axton she asks further, “I do hope elder Angela is been helpful in her advice?”

“Rose refuses to attend any Luna training organised by yourself, which is something we do not agree on” he adds on throwing Rose a slightly dirty look.

“I am not being preened to act as your previous lover Axton, I am a Luna by right and therefore I will act as I see fit. I am there to strengthen that pack I’ll remind you” she replied haughtily.

“Oh so what have you done to help Rose?” Nova asks.

“Luna Rose” Rose replies angrily simply making Nova raise her eyebrows for her to continue.

“I have supported pack members, organised the Luna ceremony and helped with the food preparation” she says glaring at Nova.

“Oh because from my understanding you have refused helping pack members causing them to be upset with your presence, you’ve refused the training I willingly organised to help you despite the hurt you caused me. You have delegated the Luna ceremony organisation to my brother in which I helped point him in the right direction of what companies to contact to help organise. It sounds to me like I’ve had to help do the Luna duties even when I am not part of your pack” Nova says looking at her calmly. “And May I remind you there is much more to being a Luna than what you have claimed you have done” she scoffs adding on at the end making Roses face drain of colour.

Hearing that Rose opens her mouth to reply before snapping shut.

“I would suggest you continue your training Rose, you are no Luna yet” Nova says coldly to her before turning her gaze to Axton.

“Get her sorted Axton, I did not commit 3 years of hard work to help your pack for her to go and spend all the finances on her own self image. She needs to learn manners and have empathy and understanding towards others. I am saying that because I do not want to see the White Mountain Pack go downhill not because I am some scorned “lover” as she so eloquently put it but because I am the ex Luna. I hope at some point our relationship actually meant something to you. Please do not cause me further pain by allowing that to happen just so you can get laid at night” she says bluntly. “I apologise for my harshness but I have been incredibly patient with what has happened but I am nearing my limit with her ignorance.”

Axtons eyes soften in understanding at hearing her words before he nods, “of course Nova. You’re right..you always are” he laughs lightly looking ashamed.

With that Rose glares at him before stomping from the room to the waiting car.

“Nova you are welcome to see me at any time, please don’t be a stranger” Luca says stepping forward and giving her a warm hug. “Ring me tomorrow if you need to speak to someone, I am always always here. Remember how proud mum and dad are of us ok.”

“I love you Luca, you’ll always be my brother” she says emotionally to him.

“Always” he promises before he heads towards outside stopping by me on the way.

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