Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 69

Nova POV:

Taking a seat next to Jax only then do I look around and take note of everyone who is in attendance. Seeing the rest of the council sat opposite all looking at me on and off has me cocking my head slightly as I look clearly at each individual trying to distinguish who the traitors are.

“Why don’t we just command them all?” Kia asks with a huff.

“Because of the trial. If by the time it is finished we still do not know more then I would if Martin agrees” I say simply.

“But it would be easier if we did” Ki mutters.

“I know, but we need to focus on the trial” I say calmly to her as she lowers her head in acceptance of my words.

Moving my eyes from the council I see Alpha Jacob sat staring at me with a dark look in his eyes as I raise my brows at him questioningly. Seeing his eyes flare momentarily as I show no sign of intimidation I smirk before turning my head so my mark is clearly on show. Hearing a loud growl resonate throughout the room I smirk at Jax as he looks at me.

“Having fun?” He grins.

“Just showing someone I’m taken” I laugh as he kisses my temple softly.

“Good” he growls in my ear before biting my lobe as another loud growl sounds.

Everyone’s attention turns to Alpha Jacob who is staring daggers across the room at me as his eyes flash with those of his wolf in his anger. “You must have seriously pissed him off” Jax comments as he drapes an arm over my shoulders possessively.

“He was the one that grabbed me after I’d politely declined his offer, if he hadn’t gotten physical than neither would I. I suppose it did hurt him to be shown up by a woman both through rejection and then being kicked to the floor” I say with a shrug as I watch his Beta whisper in his ear to calm him down.

As I finish the doors open and everyone stops talking as two guards bring Rose into the room. Chained and dragging her feet on the floor she looks a shell of the woman we met a few weeks ago. Her hair is lacking any shine and is hanging limply on her head, her eyes are lifeless and shallow with large dark circles for her under eye whilst her skin is pale showing the lack of exposure to the sun in recent weeks.

Seeing Axton walk in and take a seat at the side without so much as sparing a glance at Rose I wait as Elder Martin makes his way to the front and begins to address the room.

“Good morning everyone. Today we are holding trial of former Luna, Rose Brown, for the known drugging of Alpha Axton of the White Mountain Pack to cause a forced betrayal of the mateship bond between him and his chosen at the time. We are also bringing into question the authenticity of the bond between Alpha Axton and Rose Brown” he says which causes a spread of muttering to extend throughout the room.

“Brown?” Jax whispers questioningly.

Shrugging I have no answer for him, “perhaps Jacob and Frost are half brothers or it could be her mother’s name” I suggest quietly.

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