Filed To Story: The Guardian Wolf and her Alpha Mate
“Yes” I murmur.
“Then I am one incredibly lucky man” he says giving me a lingering kiss on the forehead. “Come, I can’t let my mate go hungry” he says playfully leading me towards the door.
He continues to make me giggle as we enter the dining room when silence suddenly falls across the room as I look around at my old pack mates faces.
“Hi” I say gently waving to everyone as they stare at Jax and I’s joined hands.
It’s silent for a minute before a large round of applause sounds up as people get to their feet cheering and shouting their happiness for me.
Seeing a little flash run up and grasp my legs I look down into Delilah’s large eyes, “oh my gorgeous girl, I’ve missed you” i exclaim picking her up and holding her close. “Have you been looking after the big softy over there?” I whisper not too quietly.
“I heard that” Luca calls out amused as Delilah’s little body shakes with laughter.
Her big eyes turn to Jax as she studied him, “are you Luna Novas mate?” She suddenly asks.
With that his eyes soften in amusement before she continues, “you have to look after Luna Nova, she’s the best wolf we know” she says fiercely as I lower her to the floor.
Jax drops to her level before holding her hand, “I promise to look after Luna Nova forever, she’s an amazing woman” he assures her making me eyes water again. With that her little face breaks into a big smile before she gives him a kiss on the cheek.
“You are adorable” he says ruffling her hair as he looks at her appreciatively before she runs off shouting about pancakes.
“You were really loved here weren’t you?” He asks as we walk towards Luca where I smiled at everyone on the way.
“Yeah..I was” I say gently trying to keep the sadness from my tone.
“You still are” he comforts me.
“Morning you two” Lucas cheerful tone says as we take a seat beside him.
“Someone’s chirpy” I comment.
“Well a certain so called Luna got put in her damn place” he shrugs with a smile quirking his lips.
Chucking I shake my head as a plate of food gets put in-front of Jax and myself.
“Thank you so much, I could have got that” I say kindly to one of the warriors.
“It was my honour Luna Nova, it’s great to see you back here” he says before bowing his head and walking back to his seat.
“You will always be seen as a Luna to them” Luca simply says as I turn to him in shock.
Everybody hushes once again and I turn to see Axtons broad figure walking towards us.
“Good morning Nova, Alpha Jax” he says reaching out to shake his hand.
“Good morning Alpha, how are you?” I ask softly sensing the conflicting emotions within him.
“Honestly?” He asks.
“You know I always appreciate honesty” I say calmly.
“Conflicted” he admits before tapping his knee as he does when he’s got a lot on his mind. “She is my mate but the way she has acted makes me ashamed and embarrassed. She has drugged me from within the first two hours of meeting me..she didn’t even give me the chance. I went to speak to her last night” he admitted.
“Would you like to say more?” I ask not pushing the subject.
With a deep sigh he looks across at me with regret in his eyes, “I’m ashamed of myself Nova. You did everything and more for this pack and myself when you were Luna, and the way I treated you was despicable. I thought I had been weak succumbing to the bond but last night she admitted to something she did when I pulled back on her. After continuing to kiss in the lounge I said I needed to do right by you she then offered me a drink and the chance to get to know one another, but she drugged me. We have never had sex when I haven’t been drugged” he admits quietly with hurt lacing his voice.
With that I feel my eyes soften at him, “I’ve forgiven you you know Axton” I say his name to show I’m speaking to him as his ex mate and not as another pack member.
“You have been wronged just as much as I by her I would say. But I have to ask as what’s done is done, what are you going to do moving forwards?”
With that he gulps before looking away stressed, “I’ve spoken to the council of the elders. They’re coming to hold a Luna trial where she will be deemed worthy or not.”
“I sense a but” I say softly.
“I don’t love her Nova. I know what love feels like and this isn’t it. I cannot be her mate after what she did to me, she essentially forced the marking and has hurt this pack in the time she has been here. Our finances have taken a hit, it’s only thanks to you allocating funds to different things that she didn’t sponge us entirely. Luca has had to do an unreasonable amount of work since you left. She stopped me from being the Alpha this pack deserves, I took an oath when I was sworn in. I don’t intend to continue breaking it.” He says solemnly.
“You’re going to break the bond?” I gasp.
“Yes” he nods, “I have to. If she had given me the chance to begin with then I could have followed the bonds connection and we could have finished our agreement. But she ruined all chances of that. I hope to be granted a second chance mate but that is up to the Goddess.”
After a minute of looking at him I see Jax straighten next to me before he speaks, “I hope you don’t mind my opinion but I think you are doing the right thing. The way you have dealt with what she has done has been admirable, by contacting the Elders it shows your sincerity as Alpha. I would also like to personally offer my thanks, yesterdays events will have caused a lot of restraint on your behalf..I am very grateful for your strength.”
Axton looks at Jax as relief shows in his eyes, “thank you Alpha. I am truly happy for you both, I still love you Nova but I know it is not my place to have any type of hold over you after what’s happened. It may take some time for me to adjust to seeing someone else make you happy but I want you both to know I support it.”
I stand up and walk round to his side as he stands up. “Thank you” I whisper as I pull him into my arms, feeling his tighten around me I look at Jax where I see understanding in his eyes. After a minute we step back from one another as I see his eyes slightly wet from my actions, us both knowing it was a goodbye hug.
Clearing his throat he sits back down before speaking, “if you ever need my support you know where I am” he assures us both.
“And it goes without saying but should you need us during Roses trials you don’t need to ask, we will be there” Jax assures him.
Nova POV:
After bidding a goodbye to the White Mountain Pack Jax and I settle into the car for the drive back to our pack.
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