His Rejection, page 15
As I was walking the pain started to come back to me. Everything was burning again, and my body was becoming numb, falling to the ground then I closed my eyes. Everything was becoming gurgled. I couldn't hear anything clearly, but the feeling of hands pumping my chest let me know that I was alive.
“Nova,” the gurgled voice cried. I wanted to reply but I couldn't. From what I could feel there was nothing wrong with my throat I just couldn't open my mouth.
Just listen Nova, my mother's voice whispered through my mind.
“Nova, I'm so sorry.”
Maxon.
“I never meant for any of this to happen. I never wanted to be without you, it was just knowing that you knowingly slept with Marc broke my heart,” he cried still whispering. I flinched at the fact that I had broken his heart.
“But that still isn't an excuse. Everything I did I'm so sorry for. Natalie, wanting to keep you a secret and lying to you.”
Lies? What has he lied to me about, I asked myself.
“I know what you're thinking... what has he lied to me about? I've been lying to you and everyone for years. I've loved you for years, ever since the day that you and Alex braved my Father so I could come out and play. I knew you were my mate even then; well at least I hoped you were. If it weren’t for my Father, I would've talked to you sooner and then we got to school, and everyone started making fun of you, and I was a coward. I should've stopped it. I should've...” he voiced cracked.
I don't know if he could see but I had definitely felt tears in my eyes. I didn't know what to say even if I could talk, and I damn sure didn't know why she was forcing me to listen to this. Even though knowing that he loved me and had done so for years didn't make up for the fact that he had teased and tormented me constantly. It also didn't make up for the fact that he knew for years I was his mate and he was too cowardly to do anything. I mentally screamed. What did all this mean? Why are they doing this to me? I'm already almost dead, why hurt me more? What did they want me to do?
You decided to come back here. Do what you wanted to do, my subconscious urged. Was she mad? I couldn't even open my mouth let alone move my body. How would I show him how sorry I was?
As I spoke, I could hear the deep sounds of the wind blowing, making me feel the sense of release flowing through my body. Nothing was numb anymore; I could open my eyes and move my lips and everything else.
Opening my eyes slowly so they could adjust, I looked up at Maxon who had his eyes closed with stray tears falling from his eyes. He looked like he was in pure agony. I didn't like seeing his face like this. He was much more beautiful when he was smiling. I reached my hand up and brushed it against his cheek. His eyes shot open wide.
Nova?!
His voice shouted through my mind, practically causing me another headache. I smiled at him. The love of pure love radiated from his eyes, and I know my eyes reciprocated the same feelings.
You're OK! I didn't kill you, he asked incredulously.
I shook my head and my smile widened as he smiled at me. Giving me that beautiful face that I loved so much. There were tears still pouring from his eyes as he pulled me into a tight hug. Even though the hug was super tight I still enjoyed his touch on me. From this moment on my wolf and I knew that if Maxon and I had each other, we’d be able to overcome anything.
My wolf, I thought.
Are you there, I asked her hoping she would answer back.
Oh, my Fates! Don’t ever scare me like that again. It was lonely in here without you, she said.
I was too thrilled to know she missed me as much as I missed her, and then it clicked… the gaping hole that was in my chest… the feeling of something missing, a piece of me missing… it was my wolf. She was a part of me so when I thought I lost her, it felt like I lost a part of my being.
So, marking you work, Maxon asked.
“Marking me,” I asked confused.
That was the first time I had talked since I had spoken with my mother. Somehow, I had sounded older and sultrier.
“I marked you. I claimed you as mine,” he said brushing his fingers against my new mark causing me to shiver and moan in approval, while my wolf purred sexily.
I reached up and greedily grabbed his face and crushed his lips onto mines. I knew this was uncomfortable for him, hell he was sitting Indian style with me across his lap, but I couldn't seem to stop myself. I moaned into his mouth as he nibbled on my lower lip begging me for acceptance. I shook my head softly and kept kissing him, closed-mouthed. He growled and gently laid me down on the ground while he hovered over me.
“Mine,” he growled. He ripped his lips away from my own and brought them back to the place where my mark rested.
Maxon
“Maxon,” she moaned in my ear softly; that made me harder than I already was.
Her eyes popped open as she felt my hardness on her leg. She must have forgotten that I was naked. She looked down at it and her eyes almost fell out her face. Her mouth was open so wide that I saw it as my chance to make out with her how I had wanted. It had taken her a moment to respond but once she did her taste exploded on my tongue. I ran my hands up her sides and ripped off her shirt and pants. Leaving her in only her underwear and bra.
Releasing her lips, I traveled down across her breast, ripping it off and giving both of her nipples the attention, they deserved until they were both hard enough to cut through diamonds. I kissed down to her belly button, licking around it and blowing softly on it; her moans were begging me to continue so who was I to tell them no. Just when I was about to take off her panties, she stopped me.
“Maxon, stop,” she said breathlessly.
A part of me didn't want to stop. I wanted to keep going. I wanted to show her what being with your mate would be like. Hell, I wanted her to show me the same.
“What's wrong?”
“I came here to save those girls, one of which who I just recently found out was Noni. I don't want to be too late to save her again.”
I nodded slightly shifting into my wolf, waiting for her to do the same. To say I was sad and disappointed would've been a big understatement on your part. Once Nova shifted, we crept to the cabin that was only a dozen feet away. Skillfully and quietly taking out the two guards I looked at Nova.
I love you so much, I said.
She gave me a wolfy grin, showing her teeth.
I love you more.
Noni
“What the hell is taking them so long,” I whispered to myself.
Charlie and the bitch had left a while back, saying some shit about needing to talk to the person in charge. I thought they were the bright minds thinking of the plan, I obviously had too much faith in them. I was getting a bit antsy. The glamor was going to wear off soon, and I didn't want to be still chained up to this table.
Fuck this, my wolf and I thought at the same time.
Alex, I sent.
Noni?! His voice was filled with relief and happiness mixed with love and worry if that was even possible. What was he worrying about?
I need your help...
Anything love. I've missed you. Are you OK?
Where are you, I asked ignoring his sweet comments. I didn't want to seem so mean I just really needed to get out of here.
I loved Alex, hell I loved him more than life itself; but even though that was the case, my absentee mother didn't raise no fool. I had more important things going on. Like saving my life so I could tell him how I feel in person and maybe get a ring and a couple kids out of the situation.
Babe, it's OK I understand. Do you know where you are, he asked losing his loving tone and getting right down to business.
No, but Nova was supposed to be following us. I hope she's not hurt, I said to him expecting him to agree. Instead, what I got surprised the hell out of me.
I don't. She’s been such a nuisance since she came back. She slept with Marc and Maxon found out and severe the bond.
I was silent for a long moment until I finally spoke, Alex! What the hell is wrong with you? Are you forgetting that that’s your sister? Forgetting what your mother said? What if she is dead?
I could tell he flinched back from the tone of my voice. I was beyond livid. Not only was he talking about my best friend, but my sister…
So, what if she slept with Marc? He had taken advantage of her moment of weakness and then went bragging about how he had taken Novas’ virginity. Everyone here knew that she was saving herself for Maxon. It wasn’t until I was knee-deep in my internal rant that Alex spoke again.
He growled. He did what? I'm going to kill him!
Why? You want her dead! I shouted at him.
Wait...
Maxon was going to severe the bond?
When we last spoke it sounded as if he had already started the process. Shit, I should've stopped him!
I could hear him mentally beating himself up and I wasn't about to stop him. He deserved it. He replayed the things he had said to Nova, and that just added fuel to the fire. He blamed her for me leaving? I laughed angrily.
I didn't leave because of her. I left for her. I knew she was going to need someone who was going to be on her side, someone who could see the womanly side of things. I left to be her friend. And if she is dead, I will never forgive you or Maxon, I said cutting off the link.
Actually, I added opening the link again. If she’s dead, I’m going to kill Maxon and severe the bond with you.
I didn't even want to hear what he had to say. His words and apologies were going to mean shit to me. I just wanted my best-friend safe.
I heard a groan and chains shuffling against the table. “Oh, sweetie you're up.”
Finally.
“How are you feeling,” I asked her.
“Who's there,” the girl shouted frighteningly.
“Megan. What do you mean? It's me Noni,” I whispered to her.
Lights flashed on, brighter than the ones before, momentarily blinding me. When my eyes finally adjusted, I saw three figures in front of me. The bitch, Charlie, and another man. I couldn't place his face, but he looked oddly familiar and by the smell of him he was a werewolf.
The three of them were staring at me with blazing eyes. The mystery guy walked up to me and slapped the hell out of me. My head wrenched to the left, giving me whiplash and causing me to moan in pain. I tasted the coppery fluid in my mouth and spit it on him. Charlie jumped forward, but the man stopped him.
“I'm going to enjoy killing this one,” he said menacingly.
“Fuck you,” I shouted.
Just as he was about to hit me again the door burst open and two giant wolves came charging in. One was as white as a hot summer's day cloud. The fur looked silky smooth to the touch, and the eyes were a piercing electric blue. It was athletic build, and it was baring its teeth directly at the bitch.
Nova?
In the flesh, she replied. She sounded excited for someone who just went through a bond severing.
Then who is that other wolf? It couldn't be Maxon, I thought.
Alex had just mentioned that he severe the bond, so why would they be together? It was black and huge, hell it was larger than Novas’ huge stature. It had dark eyes, and they were focused on Charlie. Neither one of them had noticed the mystery man who was standing super still in front of me. I couldn't help but laugh inwardly.
Werewolves weren't dinosaurs; even if you were extremely still, we'd be able to see you. Everyone turned to me like I had lost my mind. That was when both Nova and the mystery wolf noticed the mystery man.
Nova let out a deep low growl and jumped to attack when the black wolf stepped front of her, stopping her in her tracks. There were a few seconds of silence before the air rippled around the black wolf phases into its human form. Low and behold it was in fact, Maxon. I looked at Nova curiously.
We will talk later, she said to me.
Spill it! Or better yet… let me look. I pleaded. Whatever had gone on had to have been something magickal. I shouldn’t have been looking at my sister, but I was…
My eyes watered. No, you can’t look and don’t cry, darling. I’m ok and I promise I’ll help you understand everything.
“Dad?”
That was Maxon's Father?
chapter 23
Maxons' Father
I knew as soon as I had seen the female wolf chained up, that she was not Nova Summers. When I was Alpha of the pack, I had spent many days and nights studying her. I had always known she was an extraordinary wolf, and I wanted to harness her powers for the army I wanted but she never showed any signs, but I never gave up the pursuit of her.
The day that Charlie came and told me that he wanted the female wolf that was fighting for the right to my son, I instantly knew it was her, it was Nova.
“Dad what are you doing here,” my son asked me.
He was always weak, and I never thought he would be a good leader. He was always pining for that mate of his. Nova didn't need to be tied down by a mate. I wanted her free to fight without worrying about someone else. It pleased me to know that he started teasing her along with the rest of the pack teens.
“Well if it isn't my son the Alpha... How’s that life treating you now?”
Nova growled. For the first time since they had arrived, I had allowed myself to look at her wolf. She was a beautiful white wolf with electric blue eyes. Her fur looked like it was silk that would just run through your fingers when touched. Her build was very athletic and strong; all in all, she ended up becoming the warrior wolf that I had wanted from the beginning.
I smiled at her causing my son to growl territorially. He knew what my fascination with her was, and I knew he was her mate, so he'd protect her with his life, but what he didn't know was that I had no problem with killing him to get to her.
Some people would say that my obsession with the Summers girl was a bit pedophilic, but it wasn’t the case. I was on a quest for power. Never in our history has there been a record of a Special having more than two or three gifts, but now that Novas’ gifts were recorded she had more than that and her powers were still growing.
Nova hasn't even reached full shifter age yet so she could develop more. That's why I want her. The power. I could control any and every pack in North America with her gifts harnessed.
Charlie thought that I was just going to run tests on her to see why she was able to develop more than two or three gifts, but no. I was going to take her and kill him. I hated vampires, but right now he was a temporary, but much-needed ally.
“Well, my Nova Summers is that you,” I asked feigning surprise. “You sure have grown.” I turned to walk closer, but Maxon stepped in my path blocking my view of her.
“I'm only going to ask this one more time. Why are you here?” His overprotective manner was beginning to become quite a nuisance.
“Well my friend Charlie here,” I started motioning to Charlie, “has a crush on your little mate there and has decided to not only have her but turn her into a vampire. After he cured her of the Lycan gene of course. And well me... you know what I want with her.”
He growled angrily causing me to laugh.
Maxon
I growled fiercely. “You will not touch her, neither of you will!”
How dare they threaten my mate in front of me?
Did they really think I was just going to hand her over to them and walk away? They must be out of their minds. I promise this to myself, to my wolf and my mate; I will never let Nova go again. I did too many times before and the last time I almost lost her but not this time. I need her. I heard her purr at my thoughts, but I had to remain focused on my Father and Charlie.
Babe, please don't do that right now, I told her through the mate-link.
I'm sorry but the way you are so possessive and protective is turning me and my wolf on. She wants to mate.
Now?!
I couldn't believe her wolf wanted that at a time like this. I struggled to not blush as Nova had projected me pictures of our mating. I could feel myself and my wolf becoming aroused. We were trying so hard not to pay attention to it, but it wasn't working.
Nova enough, I said using my Alpha tone.
I knew she'd be mad at me later but I didn't care. At least she'd be safe to be mad at me. She whimpered and flinched from the authority in my voice. Although the authority took her wolf aback, I could feel both the anger and the sorrow from Nova. I instantly felt bad and tried to soothe her. I'm sorry baby but I am kind of busy, I told her.
I can't help it. It's not me, it's my wolf. She's in heat, she explained.
Shit!
This was not the time to be dealing with a she-wolf in heat, especially not my she-wolf. There was only one thing that she could do, but that was only going to make matters worse until we could finally be alone and mate. I didn't want her to do it. These two men were already plotting to steal her from me and to let them see her naked body was going to be torture for my wolf and me.
My wolf and I were going back and forth weighing the pros and cons of the situation when Nova interrupted.
I'll just shift and stand behind you to make both of us comfortable. Kay? I smiled at her and nodded. She just made everything so simple.
I positioned myself directly in front of her as she began to shift back. I could feel my father and Charlie’s eyes glued to her body, and I could also feel how uncomfortable that made her feel. I took a menacing step towards my father. I could that this wasn't going to end well...
chapter 24
Nova
As I listened to Maxon's internal struggle, I couldn't help but smile and laugh. He was worried about something like that when my best friend was chained to a table?
Hmm… He must really love me. I smiled at the thought.
