Jax POV:
“How was training love?” I ask as Nova walks into the office in her workout gear the following morning.
“So good” she exclaims happily, “I had a new group today and I have to say I’m impressed! Everyone was highly motivated and listened to my suggestions eagerly. Yeah…brilliant!”
“They like having you there for training” I comment as a light blush stains her cheeks.
“Really?” She asks shyly.
“Really” I confirm.
Hearing a knock on the door I stand up knowing it will be Alex and his mate. “Come in come in” I say gesturing for them to enter as I open the door.
“Hello Alpha Alex, Luna Ophelia” Nova says bowing politely. “How are you both finding your stay?”
“Lovely” Ophelia says happily, “the welcome package was delightful Nova, I could tell it had your touch. I forgot to mention it earlier.”
“Welcome package?” I ask confused.
Throwing me a glance Nova chuckles nervously, “oh yeah..um I think it’s nice for guests to have a little welcome basket for when they stay. You know, some wine, food, bath salts, movies..those kind of things.”
“Thats awesome love” I say my heart warming at her gesture.
“It is..it’s a Lunas touch” Alex comments as he crosses his legs and reclines in his chair. “The room is lovely though, and everybody at the pack has been delightful.”
“Glad to hear it” I smile.
“I actually requested we come and see you” Ophelia says nervously wringing her hands together.
“Oh?” I ask confused.
“Yes, it’s not common knowledge but as Nova discovered it at the sparring I wanted to address it fully with the both of you” she says nervously.
“Sorry am I meant to know what this is about?” I ask looking at Nova slightly lost.
“No love, I’m sorry but it wasn’t up to me to disclose” Nova says softly her eyes looking to Luna Ophelia who is looking back gratefully as my eyes widen in understanding.
“Ophelia’s wolf is dying” Alex says shortly, the pain evident in his voice. Hearing that I look at her in shock and then to Nova who is looking at them both with worry.
“Dying?” I repeat slowly.
“Yes” she whispers with tears silently falling down her face.
“Oh sweetheart” Alex whispers as he pulls her onto his lap and cradles her lovingly.
“I’m so sorry Luna” Nova says, her eyes full of empathy.
“Is there anything that can be done?” I ask quietly not wanting to cause more upset.
Alex sighs deeply in response as he takes a large breath in of his mates scent before stroking her hair and looking up to me. “She’s been cursed by a witch.”
“Shit” I exclaim, “but what witch?!”
“We haven’t found out” he growls, his anger at the fact evident as his eyes flash with those of his wolf.
“We were visiting a pack a couple of hours from home just over two weeks ago and there was a rogue attack, they came from nowhere and Ophelia helped protect the young. She was taken for 4 hours and in that time she was subject to being beaten and then cursed by a witch” he explains his voice low and pained.
“Rogues?” Nova asks confused.
“I know what you’re thinking, and after meeting your father I know it has nothing to do with him. They were turning feral anyway so I know for certain they are not under your father’s rule” Alex says answering our unspoken question.
“So it was planned then” I comment as he simply nods in agreement.
“Definitely” Ophelia says looking at us with watery eyes. “I heard them mention “master will be pleased.”Ever since it’s happened I’ve been unable to shift and my communication with Zina is getting less and less.”
“Master?” Nova gasps.
“Charles?” I growl at the same time.
“I fear so” Alex says slowly.
“But why have they targeted you?” I ask genuinely confused.
“I fear they have something big planned..what I’m not sure. But there is no way that they have been tracking Nova, have infiltrated the council, and attacked the Alpha King and his mate for no reason” Alex says.
“It’s too much of a coincidence” I agree quickly.
“They’re targeting the strongest” i realise suddenly after a few moments of silence.
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