The Guardian Wolf And Her Alpha Mate
The Guardian Wolf and her Alpha Mate Chapter 120

Jax POV:

"Everybody here?" I check as I step into the conference room with Alex close behind me. Looking around I see my ma and siblings sat by my Gammas, Luca and Axton already on the screen and Laurence sat with Kingsley and Johnathon. "Just me sorry" I hear Nova say as she steps in behind us. "Naomi and Alice are both taking a nap, I assured them their mates would update them but they need their rest."

"Mila when do you go to Axtons?" I ask quietly.

"I was planning on two days time, I wanted to be here for ma" she explains. "But I will be back by Saturday as I have the visit with the council planned."

"No need to explain I understand it's just so I can plan that's all" I reply with a smile before turning to Kingsley. "Kingsley..how are you?" I ask as I sit down with Nova squeezing his shoulder as she passes. "Better" he says, "I'm sorry I haven't checked in Nova. I've been a bit.."

"Preoccupied?" She finishes for him. "I get it, I know you were at the hospital I've been told."

"Yes" he sighs.

"Stop worrying, I am perfectly fine" she says shooting him a stern look.

"So this meeting is about everything that has taken place over the last few days in particular. Obviously with the incident after the hunters meeting you are all aware of what happened. But what we haven't disclosed with everyone here is that Axel and Evan found 5 listening devices around the packhouse which I believe my father placed" I explain as my mother bolts upright with a growl. "I'm sorry your father left them?!" She snarls.

Nodding my head I motion for her to calm down as Mila grasps her arm, "yes ma. Nova can sense lies, she has a very high ability to detect deception and she is certain that no one else who we have been around has lied to us. The only person who has been in this pack acting suspicious is him."

"Arsehole" she hisses her eyes flashing with that of her wolf's. "When will it stop?" She moans taking her seat again.

"I know ma" I sigh. "We have had no indication of where he may be after leaving Alpha Henry's pack, nor have any other packs contacted us saying they have come across him or been approached by him. It's very suspicious. So..we can't confirm exactly what was picked up by the listening devices but I think it's best we assume almost everything at the point."

"So we have no way of being ahead of them?" Theo asks in annoyance.

"Well..kind of" I admit. "However Laurence, Alex, Ophelia, Nova and I did have a conversation in our room yesterday where there was no listening device when we agreed that we would have to involve other witches. With the hunters having a dark witch working with them it puts us at a serious disadvantage even with two Guardian Wolves. So I believe it necessary to involve those witches who can help us."

"Can we trust them?" Axton asks from his video link.

"They're my personal pack witches so I would confirm we can yes" Alex says speaking up. "They have also been screened by the council before joining my pack..I would trust them with my life" he admits as a few show shocked faces around the table.

"I know we don't normally work with witches but this is no normal situation" I explain to everyone. "So are we all comfortable with that?" I check looking around. Seeing everyone agree I take a breath as I motion to Alex.

"Good because they're here" I say quietly as Alex opens the door and 4 ladies walk in. 3 elderly ones who have white hair and another younger one who I would guess at about 30 years old.

"Esmerelda...?" I hear Kingsley ask slowly as the second witches eyes fall on him.

"My boy" she says her voice calm and soothing as he stands and rushes to her. Pulling him into her she hugs him like a parent would their own and rubs soothing circles on his back. "Life has been so cruel to you" she whispers softly as I look to Nova who is staring wide eyed at the scene infront of them.

Clearing my throat slightly I feel bad for interrupting momentarily before shaking my head knowing I need answers. "Kingsley..?" I ask.

Turning to the room we can all see the emotion he is trying to control before he speaks, "I told you I was taken in by a witch..this is her. Esmerelda."

"You looked after my dad" Nova says quietly.

"I did child" the lady says looking at Kingsley with fondness. "He needed some light in his world and I was going to make sure he got that at some point or other."

Seeing the questioning look in our eyes she continues as Alex motions for them to take a seat. "I knew I needed to be there for that boy at the time, I brought him up and guided him as best I could whilst protecting him from the world around him." "You knew what he was?" I ask her with interest.

"I had a vision" she admits. "It's one of my particular gifts, 3 days later I met Kingsley and I took him in. It was the best decision I made." Seeing the warm smile she directs to Kingsley I can see the genuine care this woman has for him which makes me relax slightly. "So you're Esmerelda..it's a pleasure to meet you" I say politely. "May we all be introduced?" I ask looking at the others.

"Aunty Corina and Aunty Michaela" Kingsley says motioning to the two other ladies who he stands and hugs gently as they cup his cheek. Looking at them in surprise I cock my head noticing the similarities in their features, the same cheekbones and eye shape, as well as their hair.

"We are sisters Alpha" Esmerelda says with a laugh, "I am the eldest and these are my younger twin sisters."

"Understood" I say with a chuckle as Kingsley looks relieved to have them near. "And you are?" I ask politely turning to the younger witch.

"I am Kara" she says. "I am Corina's daughter" she explains.

"I've heard a lot about you" she admits to Kingsley.

"I wish I could say the same for you" he says with sadness, "I missed out on so much when I had to leave."

"You did son, but we were always watching you" Esmerelda says her voice quivering slightly.

"Why didn't you do anything to help him when he left you?" Johnathon asks leaning forward.

"Ah..the elder brother" Corina says with a smile. "As much as we wanted to help, we can't change fate. Life is not meant to be easy and we cannot change things that have to happen despite how much we want to at time."

Sitting back in his chair he looks down as he takes in her words, "I should have been there for my brother" he says pained.

"No..Kingsley had to experience this life, it's what made him who he is today. I cannot explain it in a way that makes it alright because it's not, but I can just say this is how it had to happen" Corina tells him as understanding crosses his face. "You're willing to help us?" I ask interrupting their conversation slightly to remind them why we are gathered.

"We are" they reply in unison.

"How do you propose helping us? Has Alex filled you in completely?" I ask quietly.

"Yes I have..everything" he assures me.

"We need to kill the witch who is using dark magic, or as you know them..the dark witch. He has broken many mage laws and has brought upset to the balance of life as we know it. Dark magic was ruled out because it was unnatural" Esmerelda starts. "Everything about us and you is unnatural" Florence says with a little laugh before throwing us an apologetic look, "sorry that was rude."

"But true" Esmerelda says with a smile, "but dark magic draws on people's life forms and can overwhelm the host so much so that they become consumed by the dark magic and no longer make decisions that protect people's lives. It screams danger and it needs to be ridded from this world."

"Will it ever be gone entirely?" Alex asks.

"Most likely not but we can continue to try" Michaela says her voice quiet and strained as if she doesn't use it much.

"Can you kill him?" I ask.

"Yes" Esmerelda says as a look crosses his face so fleeting I'm unsure if I imagined it before I see Kingsley lean forward.

"At what price?" He whispers.

With that Esmerelda simply smiles at him sadly but doesn't answer. "Es what price? You know don't you" he probes.

"I have seen 4 possible futures because in this there are many factors which could change the outcome" she admits. "We can kill him and that's what matters."

"Es tell me" Kingsley says his voice breaking.

"At the price of one of us" Michaela speaks again as Esmerelda shoots her a glare for telling him.

"No..no" Kingsley says, "we cannot ask that of you."

"You're right you cant" Corina says with a chuckle, "but it's a good thing we didn't ask."

"Why would you do that for us?" I ask in shock as everyone else simply listens their faces showing the surprise they are feeling.

"Because Guardian Wolves are the answer to balancing life for everyone, our ancestors served them and even worshipped them. What is one life to save those of many" Corina points out. "Save many?" Nova asks quietly.

"The world would be a much worse place to be in, in the future especially, if you and your father were not around young lady" Esmerelda says with an unreadable expression in her eyes. "So how do we do this?" I ask broaching the subject.

With that the witches look between one another before Esmerelda leans forward, "well.."