Chapter Three

Nova's POV

“How is he?” My mother asked, eyeing the pack healer as he stepped out of the ward where my mate had been kept.

After my mother's statement, my mate— Jack, was taken to the pack's infirmary.

The fact that I was mated to him was still a secret known to me, and I was glad I hadn't spat anything even at that time.

Knowing that my mate was an alpha and knowing that he was the alpha of the biggest pack in the country were two different things.

It made me wonder how it was even possible in the first place.

Had the moon goddess made a mistake? Or was this just a fluke?

It just didn't make any sense to me.

Ever since I was little and realised how low my status as an omega was, I had never dared to dream big before.

I had imagined myself settling down with an omega wolf of equal status as myself or just being alone.

I didn't want to pass this cruelty to any of my pups, but who would have thought fate would have other plans?

I was mated to an alpha.

Alpha Jake Sinclair, Alpha of the Savage Wolves pack.

The titles alone were inviting, and after my mom had mentioned his name, it clicked.

I knew we would never be with him.

I was sure that when he woke up, the first thing he'd do was to reject me since I was a defect in his side.

A mistake.

The thought stung.

I hung my head low, staring blankly at my shoes, while Mom discussed with the healer.

Snippets of their words caught my ears making my body tense slightly.

“The young alpha is resting quite well, but he is not out of danger I am afraid.”

“How come? Isn't he an alpha? He should recover in no time.”

“Not in the case of wolf poisoning.” The healer shook his head. “I ran a few tests on him, and discovered wolvesbane in his blood stream. It would take a miracle for him to come out of it alive. It's just best you have his pack informed so whatever happens to him won't affect ours.”

My heart skipped a beat, and I unconsciously stared at the healer.

My mother turned visibly anxious. “Is there really nothing you can do?”

“I am afraid not. Well only pray to the moon goddess and hope for the best.” He said, excusing himself and walking off.

His words sent me crashing to the ground before I knew it.

Was my mate really going to die?

Jada whined in my head at that thought, but I couldn't help it.

I had risked my life, and even the pack to help him, and he was going to die without even opening his eyes to take a good look at me?

Even if I knew he was going to reject me, so what?

I had hoped things would change.

Why was this happening?

Before I could think deeply, the sudden clicking of heels startled me.

I looked up only to find my mother standing in front of me, her small pouty lips pulled up with a scowl.

She walked towards me with cold eyes, and instinctively, I cowered.

“Mother—”

A harsh smack greeted my face before I could complete my words, my head whipping to the side from the force.

“Isn't the fact that you have tormented your father and I by your existence enough? Why must you bring me into your mess?” She screamed, pointing fingers at me while I lowered my head.

“Answer me!” She snarled, sending another slap my way. “Now that your father is dead, you want me to join him too? Why did you bring a problem like that alpha back?!”

“I, I thought I could help.” I choked, tears falling down my cheeks as I lied.

“Help?” She scoffed, her green eyes glinting with anger. “Did anybody ask for your help or does this look like help to you? If you truly want to help, then do this pack good by getting rid of yourself!”

I felt a deep stab in my chest, her words hurting more than it should.

My mother's cussing weren't new, infact they were old and I had grown accustomed to it.

Numb even to the point of automatic response.

I kept my head lowered, tears falling like precious pearls on the ground.

She glared at my head, cheat heaving as she let out angry puffs of air before letting out a sigh.

“Listen carefully. If words about today's incident spreads, I'll make sure your life becomes miserable than it already is.” She threatened, grabbing me roughly to look at her by the chin. “Am I clear?”

I hastily nodded, looking straight into those green eyes that had never held any warmth for me.

She let my chin go, dragging her fingers over her shirt like she had touched dirt.

“Now head over to Brain for your punishment and get out of my sight. You disgust me.”

With that I scurried off, darting past a corner and stopping.

My heart shook, as unshed tears threatened to spill while I held them in.

Jada's pained howls over our birth mother's disgust towards us crushed me.

A lone tear slipped past my eye, but I wiped it off.

I am a twenty three fucking years old, not an eighteen years old who cries because she has mommy issues.

Get yourself together Nova! I chided, stubbornly looking down the hall I had just run from.

I could hear people passing, and the thought of what I was about to do nagging at me.

My body shook, but I wanted to be strong.

For once I wanted to do something for myself because I knew after today I wouldn't see him anymore.

Whether he survived or not, my mother was surely going to take credits in hopes to curry favour with my mate's pack, leaving me out.

I cast a glance at the empty hall, before bracing myself and dashing into my mate's ward.

Once I was in, I locked the door behind me, breathing a sigh of relief and staring at the figure on the bed.

Just like when I met him, he stole my breath away.

Without the blood and dirt in his skin, I fully examined him.

My mate was handsome no doubt with beautiful genes.

From his raven black hair, to his perfectly sculpted nose. Even while unconscious, his sword shaped eyebrows were pulled in a frown, his thin lips pressed in a thin line making them pale.

I walked closer to his bed, staring at his face like a piece of artwork.

Jada purred at the sight of our mate, and I couldn't have agreed with her more.

To think I might lose him to the poison.

My hands hovered above his face as I reached out to touch him, but I stopped myself in time.

No, this is wrong.

This was harassment mate or not.

I shook my head turning to leave, only to stop in my tracks.

What if I don't get to see him again? What if the poison takes over and kills him? Would I just lose him like that?

Oh fuck it!

I cussed, moving to his bed, cupping his face with my hands, sending that same familiar bout of electricity running through me.

And just like before, his eyes snapped open, but this time they were clear.

“Hello mate.” He purred.