Stars Above Lonely Nights — Michael Brown novel Chapter 72

Nova POV:

“How have the hunters got themselves intertwined with wolves?” Kia growls to me in anger. “They’re known enemies, hunters literally kill wolves”

“Guards bring Alpha Jacob down here” I order without taking my gaze off of Frost as he looks up at me in fear. Hearing him be seized and dragged over I finally move my eyes to him and see him shaking in terror.

“Was the other man accompanying the witch a hunter?” I command making his body shake further.

“I don’t know” he forces out, “he was definitely human but I had limited interaction with him. We took the offer and that was that, any conversations after that point were with the witch.”

“If they were also wanting me then why did you agree to try and get me for yourself?” I ask bewildered.

“I thought we could trick them, I’ve seen your wolf Nova and although I may not know what wolf you are exactly I do know that you’re blessed” he says making everyone around us gasp.

“I want everyone out bar the council members, my mate, Alpha Axton and Luca, plus the ones restrained” I growl loudly. “No one speak a word of what has transpired so far” I command as I look around at those who begin to file out.

“You knew I was blessed but you thought I was a “small weak woman” did you not?” I ask.

“I thought you may be a healer” he whispers.

“I’m not, but I will say healers are far from weak” I point out.

“I was wrong Luna Nova please forgive me” he says as he looks up at me pitifully.

“I don’t forgive traitors” I say simply as Kia howls in agreement.

I look to Jax as he had come to stand beside me showing his support whilst glaring at Jacob on the floor. “You endangered my mate” he snarls as his eyes flash with those of Zeus causing the broken Alpha to whimper.

“Did you not for one moment think it was highly suspicious that a witch and a human wanted to help you acquire me as a mate so badly?” I ask.

“My brother said it would be better this way” he mutters as he avoids looking at Frost.

“How long have you worked with the hunters Frost?” I command.

“20months” he admits.

“Jacob and Rose, when did they approach you?” I command.

“6months ago” Rose answers.

“Did you agree to work with them further?” I command again.

“No, breaking the matebond between Alpha Axton and yourself was our only point of discussion” Jacob replies.

Hearing that I laugh coldly, “you were used” I hiss. “Most likely your brother is the one that planned it.”

Seeing the look that crosses Frosts face at my words I know I’ve hit the nail on the head with my assumption. “You are a member of the council, one who people are meant to respect and be able to communicate with to solve problems and celebrate success. How could you do this?” I ask him.

“I was sick of helping the weak. I was promised power, success and followers” he growls. “I finally had people who saw my worth.”

“Your worth?” I ask with a dark chuckle. “You, Frost, are nothing but a weak excuse of a man who has no morals.”

“You bitch” he snarls.

“Get up” I say calmly letting go of him and stepping back. “I’m going to show you exactly what you’re worth. Fight me” I say with narrowed eyes as he stands to his full height.

Seeing his eyes widen momentarily at my words he makes no movement, “come on Frost. Fight me, it’s not a trick. I’ll even promise to not shift even though Kia is itching for blood.”

“You bastard” Luca roars as he lands blow after blow upon Frosts body in his anger.

“Nova?” I hear Jax ask nervously from beside me after I don’t move.

“Im sorry for what you’re about to see” I whisper without looking at him. With a loud roar I pounce on Frost and slam his head to the ground causing blood to pool below him.

“You took my mother’s heart, so I’ll take yours” I snarl before plunging my hand into his chest and grasping his heart in my hand. Seeing his eyes loose focus he howls in pain before I rip it harshly from his body as he falls silent and goes limp in death.

Standing above his body grasping his crushed heart in one hand I feel Luca come and embrace me from behind as my body shakes with silent sobs. “I’m here Nova” he whispers soothingly in my ear as I cry.

“Why?” I whisper, “WHYYYY” I scream in pain as my aura is released fully causing everyone bar Jax and Luca to drop to their knees as they watch silently in horror. Hearing Kia howl mournfully in my head I see Jax approach from the corner of my eye and take the crushed heart from me.

“Let it out love” he says softly as my aura continues to pulse around the room uncontrollably.

“He killed our mother, helped kill our father..he’s a traitor” I sob as he pulls me close to his chest.

“And he deserved everything he got love” Jax says in my ear. Feeling broken I continue to flare down at the body of my mother’s killer as disbelief courses through my body.

“You’ve exposed yourself now Nova” Johnathon says as he struggles to his feet fighting my aura, “you don’t need to hide. What he did was wrong and he deserved everything he got. Calm down sweetheart, embrace your mate” he soothes in a deep calming voice.

“You don’t need to hide” Jax whispers in my ear.

Stepping back I look around until I meet Elder Martins eyes, although filled with sadness I see the pride shining strong.

“I am done hiding and other people attempting to control me, from now on I vow to protect the people I love and I will do anything in my power to do that. People need to know a Guardian Wolf lives..and these hunters need to fucking die” I growl my voice mixed with that of Kia’s as people submit around me.

“This is me…and I’ve emerged” I snarl before shifting into Kia’s huge form and bounding from the room with a powerful howl, as Zeus and Reed follow to share in my grief and hurt.