Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 48

Nova POV:

“You’re awake” I exclaim surprised as we walk back into Flos room.

“Uhh” she mumbles as her eyes scrunch in pain.

“Don’t talk, just rest” I instruct before turning to look at Theo.

“How did it go?” He asks before I have chance to speak.

“Good, my uncle is a fair man and is understanding of what we can say about the situation” Jax answers calmly as he keeps his attention on Flo.

“Do you have the strength to mindlink?” He asks quietly.

“Jax..” I mutter knowing we have to ask but wanting my sister to rest. He turns to me with an apologetic look in his eyes but before he can say anything more Flo links us.

“I’ll say what I can about the attack but I will need to rest after, I’m exhausted and the pain medicine will kick in again soon making me sleep” she explains.

“You sure you’re up for it?” I link her quietly.

“Yes” she replies back confidently.

“Ok I have a few questions but the rest we can go over in the next few days” Jax starts. “First what happened?”

“Andrew and I were out running, we’ve been so busy with border patrol and training that we haven’t had much time together recently. I suggested we go for a run whilst we both had some time free as it was the last time we would be able to before going away with Theo and Alice” she explains. “We always shift at that clearing and as we arrived i commented how it felt too quiet, there were no sounds of wildlife around us or anything it was quite eerie. The next thing i know Andrew is falling over and blood is seeping everywhere, I call his name and before I reach him I feel a sting in my neck, I’m positive I heard someone mutter about being quick as the scent masking was wearing off but it’s a bit fuzzy. I’m afraid after that it goes black. Next thing i know I’m in the back of a van surrounded by hunters with weapons pointing at me.”

“Scent masking makes sense” I mutter quietly, “i couldn’t scent the humans until we were basically at the clearing and with Kias senses increasing I should have been able to scent them much earlier. It would also explain how they got into our territory without being traced.”

“But how did they get into our territory so easily?” Theo asks. “Our border patrols are tight so they must have had an extremely small window.”

“How many took you do you know?” Jax asks.

“I’m positive there were only 2 before I blacked out” Flo says.

“That’s not many” I say confused.

“Im sure that’s what I could sense but I know how unlikely it sounds” Flo says sadly.

“I don’t doubt you Flo, I just think there must be more to it that you didn’t have chance to figure out before you were sedated” I reassure her.

“What happened in the van?” Jax asks.

“Not much, again it wasn’t clear at all but I do know at first they were talking about their leader being happy they had been successful and that they would be rewarded. Umm I don’t know much else as I was in and out of consciousness until the van was made to stop and the doors were literally ripped off” Flo explains. “I wasn’t sure who was there and I thought at first it was you all so I tried to kick and fight my way out but I couldn’t move my limbs. A man shouted to another that they had been compromised and to follow plan B, he then proceeded to attack me with a knife I think. Something was stabbing me I’m certain of it and then again I can’t remember anything.”

Reaching forward I kiss her forehead as I stroke her hair softly, “I’m so sorry Flo” I whisper quietly.

“Plan B” Theo says confused.

“If they couldn’t take Flo then they intended to either kill her or harm her so much she lost her wolf, I suspect the latter. If they wanted to kill her they could have shot her I assume?” Jax asks looking at Flo for confirmation.

“I think so” she agrees quietly.

“Florence I’m not going to ask for anything more until you have some rest, but if you do remember anything of importance then please contact us. I know the nurse said at first you may be disoriented and it could take a little while to feel more like yourself. You are healing as a human at the moment as your wolf gains her strength” Jax says giving her a small smile.

“I can’t feel her” she whispers sounding broken.

“She’s there Flo. She’s resting, I asked the nurse to get some blood samples so we can figure out what you were given. Hearing that you can’t feel her makes me think you were given something that stops the connection between your wolf and yourself but she will be back. The nurse thinks it could be another 24 hours before your wolf is able to start healing you” I say stroking her hair comfortingly.

Seeing a tear roll down her face I hold back a sob, “Flo I am so sorry” I whisper again as her eyes flick to mine.

“Don’t ever apologise to me Nova, you saved Theo and me years ago and I will never forget that, what you’ve done for us far outweighs this ordeal. Besides I would do the same all over again for family” she links me sharply.

I nod slowly before looking away trying to stop my emotions for becoming overwhelming.

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