Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 42

Nova POV:

“Sit the both of you, we’ve got some stuff to sort out” Jax says motioning to the chairs in front of his desk as he takes a seat.

“Yes boss” Laurence salutes as he sits down and leans forward on his knees ready to discuss business.

“So, as we have Caroline arriving this afternoon I have spoken to the pack hospital and arranged a room to be ready for her. I have it as a private room due to the sensitivity of this situation and the fact she is human” Jax starts.

“That’s sensible” Laurence agrees as I nod in agreement.

“We also need to discuss the Luna ceremony” he grins turning to look at me.

“Well I’ve had plenty of people offer to help. I’ve got Alice, Naomi and Flo all very keen to help which is good. I was also planning on asking for your mums help and input when they come for dinner, what do you think?” I check with Jax.

“Well that’s answered my next question he chuckles. She would love to help, I’ll wait for you to ask her” he decides. “Next..the council.”

“Have you spoken with them?” Laurence asks.

“They called after breakfast, Nova and myself have been named as witnesses for Roses trial. Apparently Alpha Axton has said he cannot deal with her fairly but he has doubts that it was a true mate bond. So for them to investigate they are holding a trail intervention” Jax says.

“Trial intervention?” Laurence asks.

“Apparently it’s new” he shrugs, “basically because Axton has admitted he cannot deal with this with a level head the elders will investigate. They have a witch which will use an enchantment to gain the truth.”

“Could they not just command her?” I ask confused.

“That’s what I said. Apparently its different and we will find that out when we are there. But they have also spoken about Nova and her father. If we travel in 3 days then we can speak to them before hand about their findings on Guardian Wolves but also inform them of Kingsley. He will be accompanying us, it’s one of the reasons he has travelled back today” he explains.

“Ok two birds one stone as they say” Laurence shrugs.

“Is that ok Nova?” Jax checks.

“Yes, one question though. What about Caroline?” I lean forward.

“I’ve spoken to Dr George, he has informed me that if he is successful in waking her then it will take her 2-3 days to come around due to the length of her coma. He said he would be comfortable with us speaking to her by Friday, so we have 5 days” he informs us.

“Right that makes sense. Well it sounds like you have this all covered Alpha” I tease.

“I have a question” Laurence starts before continuing, “will your father be in any bother about not letting the council know he is a Guardian Wolf?”

I start tapping my knee as I do when I’m thinking sometimes, “I’m concerned about that, but..there is also the reason that he didn’t do it because of the moon goddess visiting his wolf. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is we won’t know until it’s time.”

“There is nothing we can do until then” Jax agrees.

“I hate waiting” Laurence mumbles.

“Don’t we all” I laugh.

“Shall we do a run of the perimeter?” Jax suggests standing up and seeing the sun shining bright outside.

“I could do with a nice stretch of my legs” Laurence agrees eagerly. “Plus I’m intrigued to see Kia.”

“Me too, she looked bigger yesterday” Jax reminded me.

“Oh we have changed in more ways than one” Kia links us all making us jump slightly.

“Ki! Sometimes we could do with some warning” I scold her aloud making the men laugh.

“Fine” she huffs to me in feigned annoyance making me roll my eyes.

As we reach the forest line we all separate and quickly shift. As Kia pads out I see Zeus pause mid step as he takes in her size.

“Fucking hell Luna, you’re huge..no offence” Laurence links us in amazement. Padding over to stand beside Zeus I internally gasp as I realise we are now the same height as him.

“Ki you look so strong, absolutely stunning” I hear Jax link us making Kia preen at the compliment. “Shall we run?”

“Yes” Kia growls eagerly to everyone before leaping off the mark and zipping between the trees of the forest. After a few minutes of getting lost in running I hear Jax link me.

“I know you’re enjoying yourself Ki but we can’t keep up” he chuckles, “fancy slowing down a little?”

Hearing that Kia skids to a stop before spinning round and gazing at where we came from, about 30 seconds later Zeus bursts through the tree line and immediately comes up to us rubbing himself against Kia as they purr happily together.

“Hmm” I hum before darting over and tapping Laurence over the back of his head making him yelp in surprise.

“Pay back” I smirk as he rubs his head glaring at me whilst Jax let’s out a deep booming laugh.

“Damn Luna fair play but did you have to hit so hard?” Laurence winces.

“I didn’t? It was just a tap” I looked at him in confusion

“Well then your strength has gotten ridiculous, that fucking hurt like hell” he admits.

Gasping I cover my mouth as I realise I’ve hurt him rushing over I pull his hands away before looking at his head. Hearing him laugh I step back and look at him questioningly, “you didn’t break the skin don’t worry but if I wasn’t a Beta with some Alpha blood I would definitely be feeling that for a few days.”

“I’m so sorry Laurence I had no idea” I mumble in embarrassment.

“Don’t be, you had to find out one way or another” he says as he laughs my apology off. “Plus now maybe Jax won’t kick my arse in training so much” he winks.

“Hit him all you like, he asked for it” Jax smirks as he winks at me. “The thought of that strength in the bedroom is doing things to me” he links cheekily.

Raising my brows at him I lift my lips in a slight smile, “oh but will your Alpha ego be ok with me in charge?” I tease back through the link.

“For you I’d do anything” he promises. Seeing Laurence has walked off I walk up close to him before wrapping my arm round him and resting it on his muscular bum.

“Even let me explore here?” I ask seriously.

With that he pauses before looking down with guilt in his eyes, “ok that may have been a lie, anything but that” he says worriedly.

Throwing my head back laughing I take a minute before I look up to see his eyes glinting in amusement, “don’t worry your bum is off limits” I tell him. But then I pause whilst a thought strikes me, leaning up I bite his love teasingly before whispering “but you never know..maybe mine isn’t.” Hearing his breath hitch I settle back down to my height as I look into his darkened eyes as he stays frozen in his spot.

“Don’t be saying that or I’ll be taking you right back upstairs” he growls after a moment of staring at me in shock.

Shrugging my shoulders I walk past him towards the lounge, “well at least you know the offer is there” I call back with a wink making him grin as he follows me.

“I’ll be taking you up on that offer” he links me huskily making me shiver as we walk in to meet Theo and Flo.