Kael and Nova sat on the edge of his bed in silence for a minute. Kael looked over at her. “Alright, start from the beginning.” Nova nodded. She told him everything. How the kidnappers had grabbed her during the fight. How they’d tied her up and carried her through Hollowfang territory. How she overheard them talking and learned Ava was the one who hired them. She told him how she escaped, ran into the Hollowfangs, and how that strange feeling from her fight with Ava came back. Then she explained the transformation. The voice in her head. The Lycan. The Hollowfangs obeying her. By the time she finished, Kael was rubbing his forehead. “That’s… a lot.” “You think?” Nova muttered. “I turn into some ancient Lycan, hear voices in my head, and now Hollowfangs listen to me.” Kael couldn’t help but laugh. “When you put it that way…” Nova rolled her eyes. After a moment, she looked at him. “Can I ask you something?” “Sure.” “Why didn’t you tell me you were my mate?” Kae
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