Nova

I could feel hands on me, shaking me. The electricity that sparked in them sent those familiar waves of pleasure coursing inside every nerve ending.

Mate.

Our mate's hands are on us.

"Nova. Wake up.. come on open your eyes." His voice gave me the will to go on... to abide by his command.

Slowly my eyes fluttered open. Standing above me were blurs .. i could make out a set of celestial blue eyes that i have come to know so well.. engrained into my memory.

"W-what happened" my voice sounded weak.. raspy. I felt those electric hands move to my shoulders, hauling me up slowly as my vision cleared.

"I got it." Nic's harsh words came from behind me before he shoved Zaryn out of the way, sitting me up steady. Low growls from Zaryn went on deaf ears, Nic ignoring him as he tended to me. Deacon shoved his brother out of the way to get a look at me.. biting his lip with worry. Everyone is worried for not.

I felt like a damsel in distress.

Weak.

Im anything but weak. Im a fighter.

"You ok little sis? You had us scared. You blacked out, fell right out of your seat and into the floor." I managed to smile at the fact he seemed so distressed.. my brother loved me so much.. the only male I have aside from my dad that wants nothing from me.

Zaryn stood behind Nic, worried eyes on me the entire time along with my parents. He began biting his thumb nail, pacing around with electric blue eyes that stayed on me when they weren't staring at the ground.

"I- im ok. It was my wolf.." i trailed off as Nic pulled me back into my seat, embarassed that she got the better of me this time. I was so proud that I jad gotten her under control in my first shift.

But mates can make your wolf do crazy things I hear.

The air in the room filled with tension more malevolent than the unease it pulsed with a moment ago.

"See!?!?" Zaryn shouted at his father. "This is what happens when you intervene dad. Shit like this is going to happen to the both of us.. its going to get to the point where the both of us are wolfing out .. going for blood! You are doing the wrong thing. My wolf already hates you right now.. the fact your the alpha is the only reason he hasnt come after you!" His anger rippled through his skin.. muscles shaking beneath. His eyes cut to a panic stricken Grace. "And you... don't think for a moment that you are safe from me. Pregnant or not, my wolf is going to become distressed without Nova. And who do you think he will take out first? And you cant even shift.. it would be so easy..." his laugh was manic. The seriousness of pur situation was unfolding.

Deacon turned on his brother with his own version of anger. "Are you kidding me!? This is all your fault Zaryn!!! All of it! That bitch over there comes home with you because you cant hold out for your mate and its all your fault!" He screamed. "Not anyone elses!"

Zaryn's teeth elongated. Sharp canines flashed his brothers way in warning as both brothers squared up with each other.. Zaryn's wolf on complete edge.

Then i remembered what we were here for..

What we had been discussing.

The reason why my wolf ascended in my skin. Because of my intense emotions that were too much for me to handle. I felt them piling back up on my shoulders.. heavy burdens that i would carry. My sadness seeped out of my pours, fouling the room with it.

Before i could even feel the tears blur my vision, Zaryn turned in a mad rage, clearing the table, throwing everything in the floor as his roar rumbled through the air, shocking us all. Even his father. Alpha Blake was at a loss for the first time.

"I wont stay away from her! She is my mate! I dont want Grace! We can work around the pup but i wont be with her! Whats wrong with you dad!?!" His rage excited me.. so primal. "Youre talking about retribution.. giving up pack lands amd females!?! Lets go to war!! Our pack is larger and stronger than his. If he wants a war lets give him one! Dont turn tail ,dad... because your causing the pack to turn against us. Me. When i become alpha, ill have to kill most of my pack for challenging me and who is to say one of them wont win!?!? " He growled low, the wolf surfacing to greet his Alpha father.

Sniffling came from across the room and i noticed Grace crying to herself at the harsh words from Zaryn. She was finally realizing he really doesn't want her.

No sympathy.

"Back down!" Alpha Blake roared, his teeth coming out as he shook in his skin ready to burst. Luna Penelope scurried up, trying to pull Zaryn away from his father but he wouldn't budge.

"Zaryn" Alpha gritted out. "I know you are upset but this is what has to be done. Its not my not wanting a war that is an issue.. its the fact that YOU messed up and its YOUR responsibility to fix it now. You can't have your cake and eat it too. You just cant. If that baby is born, you have a responsibility. end of story." He glared harshly letting Zaryn know he wasnt about to let his eldest son challenge him.

Zaryn held in his rage, pulling it back in with all his effort but i didnt miss the sharp glare he sent to Grace. "I will kill her after the pup is born if anyone even tries to force her on me. Mark my word." His threatening words held promise. He would do as he said. Grace sobbed quietly in her chair. Nic growled lowly in warning which surprised us all. His eyes clashed with Zaryn's in anger but no words were said.

Nic wouldn't let harm come to her despite what she has brought.

"Blake.. Zaryn is right. You are starting a war with our own pack over this." My dad's clipped voice spoke for the first time since he has been hoding in his anger.

My family were on edge with these commands Alpha had given. My mother couldnt stop glaring at him and i felt like dad was going to jump up at any moment. Deacon sighed iritably, "dad it is not wise, i admit. It is also not wise to bring Grace's healer here. Dont you think?"

Grace's eyes widened and a whimper followed as she shook her head, begging the alpha with her actions.

As though she needed her aunt the healer.

Alpha Blake glanced at us all. "She is coming here by Alpha Conrads demands. I dont want her here but i need to remain accomodating. This is called strategy. Nothing is ever final!"

"Dad! That witch is going to make it so Grace doesn't miscarry by the Moon's own will. Shes a witch! Then our entire pack will turn against us when it comes time for you to step down!" Deacon pointed out. "As much as Zaryn's wolf is feeling paternal right now, he wont hesitate to kill Grace if he is being held from his mate.. not that im complaining.. but i dont want a war within our own pack!" He tried to reason.

I felt like i was going to be sick. So many bad things will happen no matter which route is taken. My happiness compromised.