Xavier POV It was a few days after Nova's freak out when the doctors finally said we could take her to her room in the packhouse. She had had to be sedated that day, and ever since she'd just been quiet and uninterested no matter how much I tried to engage her. I could tell she liked watching the snow fall outside though so I sat there quietly in her room, regardless of whether she wanted me to or not. The doctors had said that being here where she belonged was helping her heal quicker, and that they weren't sure but they thought being near Lunar helped too, so I was there, in her room, everyday. All of her other fractures had healed, and they had taken another x-ray before we left this evening to check the status of her jaw. She had healed significantly over the past two weeks. Her swelling and bruising was gone, all her fractures except her jaw had healed, and if it wasn't completely healed already, her jaw wouldn't be far behind. I was excited for her to see her room on the Alpha
Novalie POV Being stuck in that hospital bed had made me so depressed. I was even getting frustrated having Xavier around all the time because what was the point really? It wasn't like I could communicate with him. It wasn't until I got released from the pack hospital and was able to step outside that I started feeling hopeful about the future again, but even then I wasn't sure about my new place here at Hidden Woods. My new father had barely come to see me, and when he did he barely ever said anything, always speaking more to Xavier than he did me. But, I got dressed and left with my new family anyway, because what else was I going to do? As we walked along the streets of what Xavier had told me was only one of the little towns within the pack borders, I was in awe. The snow crunched beneath my feet and the cold air nipped at my exposed skin. I had never really been outside of the packhouse at Midnight Moon, so I wasn't really aware of how much of a community a pack should be. Sure,
Novalie POV They all left me to my own devices in my new room and I couldn't have been happier. They had all gone down to dinner, but since I couldn't eat or talk they allowed me to stay behind and get used to my new bedroom. I sat down on my bed before stretching out to lay across it. So this is what having a real home and family felt like? I had so many cool new things to explore that I was kinda overwhelmed by it all. Shortly after I laid down several text messages dinged on my phone. They were all from 'Dad' so I opened them to find several different messages......012476-Your security code. It's your mother's birthday, Marianne gave it to me. This code will get you into every secure door in the packlands. Alphas have full access. ... Tomorrow we need to get you a pack ID, what time would you like to go? ... Also, there's juice smoothies in your mini fridge and some in the refrigerator as well. Straws should be on top of the mini. Anne says there's bone broth in the kitchen frid
Xavier POV Nova and I spent the next week binge watching 'Game of Thrones' because she had never had the time or ability to watch it before. Once I turned it on though, she was glued to the TV. We did our school work while we watched, and since Nova would start Alpha classes next term, she had a whole semester's worth of general Alpha classes to catch up on before Christmas. But, being the little genius she is, she flew through them. All of the Alpha classes are done over a website the school uses, so once her books and all the paperwork with her login for the Alpha Portal on the website came, she got to work completing assignments. I was surprised at how quickly she moved through her assignments, and when I told her I was here if she needed any help, she laughed and sent me a text telling me that most of this was common sense. By the time Monday morning rolled around she had completed all of her assignments for all of her Alpha classes that she had to make up to resume in Alpha co
Novalie POV My phone started buzzing as the sun was coming up, so I grabbed it to see who could possibly be calling me that early in the morning. It was Alana, at approximately 6:45am. I answered the phone with a groggy hello, and she told me to meet her in the great room in fifteen minutes so we could start my training regimen. I agreed and hung up the phone before rolling over to see Xavier passed out in my green armchair that he had pulled next to the bed. I let out a silent giggle as I got up to get dressed. I put on the dark green yoga capris and matching sports bra top, grabbing a zipper hoody from the hanger because there was a slight chill in the Alpha apartment this morning. I unzipped it and pulled it over my shoulders as I grabbed a pair of matching tennis shoes from the shoe shelf and put them on. I silently made my way back out into the bedroom and grabbed my phone off the charger before exiting the bedroom as quietly as I could. As I undid my braid to put my hair in a
Novalie POV I ran the products through my hair the way the stylist had taught me before grabbing a headband to match my outfit and putting it in my hair. I brushed my teeth and finished drying myself off before getting dressed. I was happy with my appearance, and only planned on wearing some light makeup since I would be meeting pack members today. I opened the door to my bedroom to see Xavier had finally woken up and left my room, but I couldn't help but to wonder where he went. Just as I sat at my vanity my phone dinged with a message from Aunt Marianne letting me know that breakfast was ready if I wanted to go down to her place and eat. I told her I'd be down shortly, and quickly put on some light makeup before sliding on a pair of black knee high boots to go with the cute dark grey jeans and tight black sweater I had chosen to wear today. My head band was a dark grey as well, and I wore a white gold chain with an emerald and diamond charm to brighten it up a
Xavier POV I could feel her anxiety radiating from her once she learned the council would be attending the ball, but I didn't say anything hoping her anxiety would dissipate. After we reached our first store and it hadn't, I knew I needed to say something to calm her nerves. "You know the council is just a bunch of pompous assholes that think they're better than everyone. But they really like your dad, or maybe they are just afraid of him, or us, I'm not sure. What I do know is that every time they come to Hidden Woods they kiss the all the ranked wolves asses, so I wouldn't worry too much about them. Besides, you have me and Lunar in your corner Little Bit. And we won't let them be mean, or disrespectful to you, ever. So don't stress it. Just be your wonderful, happy, brilliant self and I'm sure they'll love you. If not, I'll let Lunar have them because he doesn't like them at all." I chuckled to her as we walked around the store. She smiled when I called her Little Bit, which w
Novalie POV Dinner was intense, but having the mindlink back was everything. Sure, texting is cool, but the only friends I really had were here in this pack so I didn't really need texting with the mindlink. And that aura? It reached all the way to the back of the room and some of them were whimpering, which meant I was powerful. Xavier confirmed it after dinner as we got into the elevator and he told me that I had the strongest female Alpha aura he'd ever felt. I couldn't help but to smile at how much my world had changed over the last few weeks, and though I knew I'd have to relive the horrors I experienced before getting here in therapy this week, I was so happy to be here that I didn't really care about anything that happened before I became Alpha Henry's daughter. He had literally changed my entire life and I was so grateful for him and my new family. I spent the rest of the night on my laptop beginning the writing of the first draft of my first book. I knew that the chances o