Chapter 252 – The Guardian Wolf and her Alpha Mate (Nova & Jax) Novel Free Online by AG

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“Kill me?” I laugh emotionlessly. “Just brilliant.”

Staring at me in shock at my lack of reaction, I look up at her with a bored expression. “Anything else or can I be left alone again now? I don’t care if I’m told 5 minutes before being killed or 2 days. But nice try for scaring me Rebecca, it was so very upsetting.” Rolling my eyes I look at Bruno as he watches me conflicted

“Well I hope it doesn’t get to you too much until the time comes” Rebecca says, her voice cheerful as she’s unable to hide her glee.

“Seriously?” I ask her with a cold laugh.

“I’ll be fine. But

thanks for your concern, if you’d like I could give you something that would upset you.? You know, just to be even?”

“Come on Rebecca, funs over” Bruno growls as he comes to hold her waist as Rebecca seems oblivious to my comment.

“How disappointing” Rebecca sighs before spinning on her heel and marching from the cabin.

“Oh Rebecca!” I call sweetly. “Would you be a doll and turn off the light on your way out? After all, I wouldn’t want your mate here to have to see my horrible-looking face.”

Hearing her footsteps pause, I hear her huff in annoyance before leaving without turning the light off. “Worth a try” I mutter before standing myself up and walking over to flick them off.

“So I’m going to be killed?” I chuckle to Bruno as his hardened face gives nothing away. “Well, I’d like to say I’m surprised, but I’m not. I knew it would be a strong possibility, now it could be interesting to at least know why I’m being killed? If it’s just to please your girlfriend then I have to say that’s pretty wasteful. Giving in to her demands despite knowing you’ve been *****g others in your time apart, although maybe that’s why you want to kill me. I suffered through the evidence didn’t I?”

With that Bruno growls before storming over to the door and snapping it shut decisively. “Do not mention that” he orders me.

“I would have already if I actually gave a st*t” I shrug. “as much as I hate Rebecca, im not going to cause her any more distress that could potentially have a harmful effect on the pup, the pup at least is innocent. Tell me Bruno, is that why you rejected me? Because you knew Alia would be out for blood if we were still bonded and we saw another female pregnant with your pup?”

Seeing his lips pursed, I nod in realization, “it was,” I chuckle.

“Well, im not complaining” I tell him. “Either way I got the outcome I wanted.”

“You’re taking this awfully well” Bruno comments as he watches me closely

“As opposed to what? Fly off the handle, break some s**t?

Oh no… I had to BEHAVE, didn’t I?” I ask him innocently. “So are you killing me to get one back on Axton? To make him suffer a great loss? Or are you doing it to get back at my brother? Or simply to make your life easier?”

Firing off the questions at Bruno, I watch closely for any type of reaction. When his expression stays the same, I slump back as I think about what else may be the reasoning. “It’s something to do with Rebecca’s father,” I muse quietly.

Seeing Bruno’s eyes narrow slightly, the movement so minuscule I could have imagined it. “Ah.” I chuckle. “Got to keep the father-in-law happy.”

Seeing another glint of silver over Bruno’s shoulder out the window behind, I freeze as I look around frantically.

“What are you looking at?” Bruno growls, spinning to follow my line of sight.

Recovering quickly, I force myself to talk. “Just how much I wish I had got some fresh air today” I whisper pathetically.

Snapping his head back to mine, he sighs before looking to the sky outside. “Look, Mila, I know it’s too little too late, and for that, I apologize. But I do want to apologise for my actions, although I cant say I’d change them as I am all too aware of the type of man I am, I would like to acknowledge how hard it must have been for you.”

“You’re saying that before I die?’ I ask him quietly.

“I feel I should…yes” he agrees slowly

“Well don’t” I snarl, my anger returning with a vengeance.” What’s done is done.”

Seeing another hint of silver behind him, l yawn dramatically before glaring at Bruno. “In fact, I’m quite tired and would like to go to bed. If you could leave, I’d be more than grateful” I say with a sneer.

Wordlessly, he stands up, looking torn as he opens his mouth. But before any words tumble from his mouth, there is a loud thumping on the door followed by shouting.

Storming over and flinging the door open, Bruno snarls loudly, “WHAT?”

“There are a number of unknown approaching, we also have suspicious activity and scent trails a mile south of here Alpha” I hear a male tell him breathlessly and Bruno swears loudly.

“Stay here, you’ll have guards” he orders me as I throw my hands in the air.

“Where the f**k do you expect me to go Bruno? I’m bolted in for goddesses sake. Just f*****g leave” I snarl.

His eyes flash at my attitude, but hearing more shouting from outside he growls loudly and steps from the cabin.

Hearing the bolts slide loudly against the door, I slump back down on the sofa, embracing the quietness of my cabin once more.

“There’s still hope Mila” Alia tells me quietly. “Do you think that’s Jax coming to us?”

“I doubt it” I whisper dejectedly. “Unknown scents, they would know if Jax, Axton and Alex were after us.”

“But Nova can hide scents” Alia says hopefully.

“Can she change them?” I ask her.

“I..I don’t know” she answers me.

“Well settle in Alia, for now. We aren’t going anywhere” I mutter, not letting my hopes rise only for them to fall and upset me further. Standing slowly, I wander to the fridge and get out some juice, robotically pouring myself a glass and then making some toast. Sighing loudly as I take a bite, I turn to walk back to the sofa but movement catches the corner of my eye. Snapping my head up, I freeze as my eyes meet those of a man stood directly outside of the glass doors. His hair long and silver, his body tall and lean as his pale skin stands out brightly in the moonlight. But what has me frozen is his eyes, his bright red eyes that are staring directly at me.

“Vampire…” I breath as I make no effort to move. As he moves his arms upwards, his eyes glance around before focusing back on me making me flinch. Holding his hands up in a peaceful gesture, he offers me a small smile before slowly pointing to the door.

Not relaxing my posture, I slowly shake my head, indicating I can’t open it. “Can we trust him?” I ask Alia.

“I don’t know” she huffs back, her hackles raised in my mind as she watches through my eyes. As I’m debating if trusting a strange vampire or waiting for the death that Rebecca’s father has promised me, I see the man bring his hand down to rest on the handle as a soft gold light envelops his hand. A second later I hear a quiet click as the door unlocks. Swinging it open, he silently steps into the room. His movements slow and deliberate as his hands return to his peaceful gesture.

“Who are you?” I whisper as he continues moving closer.

“You’re Mila?” He asks, his voice velvety and smooth as his expression stays relaxed and gentle.

Nodding slowly, he smiles widely. “Always remember that life moves on, when times get tough..look up to the stars” he tells me quietly as my body slumps in relief.

“Jax” I whisper before the world turns black.

Jax POV:

I wake up early, as the first rays of the morning light begin to filter through our curtains. Looking down, I see Nova still sleeping as her long hair fans out on the pillow behind her, her warm breaths even against my chest.

“So perfect” Zeus purrs as his chest puffs out in Alpha pride, the both of us still basking in the joy of knowing our mate is pregnant with our pup.

Checking the time, I see its approaching 6am, the time we agreed we needed to be up for. First on our agenda was visiting the pack hospital, Laurence had linked me last night after we had shared our news saying he had agreed with Dr Norton for us to go in early so Nova could have a check up before we visited Lizzie. But first, we had to find Alex and Ophelia. They had been noticeably absent last night, I presume it was because they were perhaps visiting the witches and spending some much needed time together while our pack gathered for the burnings. I couldn’t fault them for either, after all Alex still has his pack back home to think about, although its in safe hands I’m well aware of how involved both his mate and himself are despite the distance.

“Nova love” I whisper as I gently kiss her forehead. “I hate to wake you, but we have to get ready. We have our hospital appointment remember.”

With that, her eyes fly open as a wide smile spreads across her face. “Our pup” she whispers, her voice hoarse from sleep as she stretches adorably. Seeing the swell of her breasts peak above the sheet, my breath hitches as I struggle tearing my eyes away. “Did you not get your fill last night?” Nova teases as she peaks up at me through her lashes.

Breathing out slowly, I force my eyes to look away as I ignore the throbbing of my hardened member. “I’ll never get enough” I answer gruffly as I gently remove my arm from under her head and swing my legs off of the side of the bed. “If I didn’t know you were so tired and we didn’t have such a busy day, I would most definitely be keeping you busy in the bed a while longer.” I chuckle as I turn and give her a cheeky wink, loving the way her cheeks still flush lightly from my words.

“Don’t give me ideas” she whispers quietly as I smell the whiff of her arousal.

Stiffening, I turn to her with darkened eyes, “Nova” I growl.

“You’re not helping.”

“I’m sorry,” she whimpers. “It’s pregnancy hormones, I’ve heard all about them. I’ll go get ready.”

“Temptress,” I mutter playfully as she giggles before gracefully rising from the bed.

“It’s your fault” she retorts as she slips into the bathroom.

Shaking my head at her playfulness, I quickly head to the closet and get myself dressed. As I busy myself waiting for Nova, my thoughts wander back to Mila. Axton hasn’t reported feeling any pains suggesting any mistreatment of her by Bruno in that manner, but it doesn’t fill me with confidence that she isn’t suffering elsewhere.

“Do you think we are doing the right thing, Nova?” I ask her quietly as I hear her walk into the closet behind me.

“With Mila?” She asks knowingly. Nodding at her, I wait for her to reply as she pulls on a pair of leggings and a relaxed jumper. “I don’t know” she admits looking troubled. “I don’t like the fact we aren’t chasing after her, but at the same time l understand how unpredictable Bruno is. I want Mila out of danger, but I don’t know how we can do it quicker without risking her.”

“Yeah” I sigh as pulls my shoes on. “If you go though, surely we could just command them all or something.”

“Then let’s find them, we will figure this out Jax. I still don’t understand Bruno’s game plan” Novas admits. “I’ve been thinking it over and I just can’t understand a plausible reason. Everything seems a bit far fetched, even with him wanting to become the next Alpha King…is Mila necessary for that?”

Pausing as her words suddenly make my mind race, my eyes widen as I come to a realisation. “Is there any way that Bruno would know of Alex planning to put me forward as a candidate for the next Alpha King?” I ask her slowly.

Frowning as she brushes her hair, Nova looks conflicted. “I have no idea” she admits. “I mean, on paper you are a perfect candidate so l imagine that’s not too hard to figure out. But the timing? Noone knew Alex was planning on stepping down before he informed Elder Martin shortly before speaking to us. that I’m aware of that is.”

“You’re right” I admit. “But if he did know, then perhaps the combination of Axton being her second chance mate and her being my sister is the reason.”

“We could guess and guess and guess, let’s figure that out once we have got Mila home” Nova says softly, her eyes sympathetic as she understands my need to understand.

Lifting my phone, I call Axel as I had sent him a text last night saying I had to tell him and Evan some exciting news.

Listening to it ring, I frown as I realise he didn’t even text back last night. For a tech geek who normally has his phone glued to him whenever he’s not in wolf form, that’s unusual.

“Ma, you awake?” I link her quietly.

“I am,” she replies instantly. “Struggling to sleep these days.”

Blowing a shaky breath, I pause before responding. “I know, perhaps you would fancy joining Nova and I for the check up this morning if you’re up already, we are going in 45minutes?”

“I’d love to,” she replies, her voice sounding more enthusiastic than previously.

“We will meet you there,” I link her. “Have you heard from the twins at all? Ive seemed to miss them whenever they’re free, and I’d like to tell them our news.”

“Oh they said they wouldn’t be free until this afternoon dear, something about helping Henry” she replies.

“Ah that explains it, well we will see you shortly ma” I chuckle.

Turning, I see my pregnant mate waiting patiently by the door, a mixture of excitement and nerves on her face. “Are you ready?” She asks eagerly.

“Let’s go” I chuckle. Taking her hand, I all but drag her down the stairs, carefully still though as my protectiveness is kicking up a notch. I want to find Alex quickly so we can get to our appointment. “Where are you?” I link Alex, happy that my ability to link anyone is coming in handy. “You better not be sleeping” I joke.

“I’m here man” his deep voice chuckles as he appears from the downstairs lounge looking tired. “I’ve heard your news…congratulations!”

“Thank you” Nova beams as Alex lands a kiss on her cheek before pulling me into a big hug, the happiness clear in his eyes.

“I actually was looking for you” he admits as he steps back.

“Oh yeah?” I ask intrigued.

“Yeah.” he says quietly.

“So..?” I prompt.

He looks at me with an unreadable expression as I wait impatiently, when finally he opens his mouth, the words that he says take our breath away.

“We have Mila”

—The End

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