The Guardian Wolf And Her Alpha Mate
The Blessed Ones – A Blessing Or A Curse? Chapter 12

Nova

POV:

As we all climb into the vehicle to head back, the mood is somber as we all process what has happened to Mila. "She's brave, she will handle this like a true Luna" Ki murmurs to me quietly as I look across at Jax. Seeing his eyes, full of sadness and concern for his sister, I feel my heart clench for my mate.

"Axton and Rex have suffered so much already, they will need our support" Ki then says to me. My eyes move from Jax to Axton, his body staying slumped in the passenger seat. His eyes that are looking out the window, are unfocused and bloodshot. Catching Alex's eye in the mirror, I purse my lips as he does the same. Both of us aware that the other men are suffering, but for once, we are unsure of what to say to better the situation.

"I understand why she did it" Alex links me suddenly. "Does that make me a bad person, for not being surprised?"

"I hope not, because as soon as I realised Bruno had left and Mila had also, I was fairly certain that was the case as well. It's probably something I would have done as silly as it may have been" I reply. Shifting my eyes between Jax and Axton, I continue, "they both need this time to process it, to be upset whilst they can. Because before we step out of the vehicle, I'm going to make sure they shake it off and focus on how to find Mila."

"They have to, they can't allow this to consume them. "Im not too worried about Jax..considering. He knows that to rectify the situation, he needs to act, he won't let his sister suffer longer than she has to. But Axton, as her mate, will feel this deeply. We need to make sure he controls his anger and upset, he needs to channel it into finding her" Alex tells me.

"I can help him" I assure him. "But I'm only going to if he allows me, I don't want to play with his emotions behind his back."

"He'll let you" Alex replies.

"How are you so sure?" I ask.

"Because you have always helped him" he tells me.

"What are you not telling us?" I link him after a few more minutes of silence. Seeing his eyes flash to look at me in surprise, I shrug slightly. "I can tell."

"Wait till we are with Elder Martin" he replies, "trust you to notice. But we have a lot to discuss anyway, this just adds to it."

"We still have the matter of Cedric and Charles's bunkers to figure out, as well as the witches that fled. Did they all disperse or just regroup? There's also my mum, Sophie still needs to shift and then Luca and Sophie have the Rogue Pack, never mind your replacement procedure taking place over the next few months" I ramble to him through the link.

"Like I said..a lot to discuss" he repeats quietly as his brows furrow while he thinks.

Looking at Jax, I see him also deep in thought, watching the passing trees in the darkness as we grow nearer to the White Mountain Pack. Sliding over, I lift his arm and wrap it round my shoulders, tucking myself under so I can rest my head on his chest. Feeling him lightly kiss my hair, I turn my gaze upwards and meet his green eyes. "You alright?" I ask him out loud.

Seeing his eyes soften as he gazes down at me he offers me a small smile acknowledging my care for him, "not really. I'm worried for Mila."

"We all are" I tell him, squeezing his hand. "But we have to work together to find her."

"I know" he murmurs, kissing my forehead. "Axton..how are you doing?" He asks.

"**" he snaps.

"Talk it out" I murmur.

"f*****g talk it out?" He then snaps at me, his eyes flashing to meet mine as his anger rolls out. "What good does talking it out do?"

"Axton.." Jax starts before I shoot him a warning glance and shake my head.

"Let me, he can be quick to anger at times" I link him. His eyes narrow slightly as I hold his gaze, before he relents and leans back with a sigh.

"Well we know you feel s**t because Mila isn't here, but what else?" I ask him, knowing that if I keep going he'll either blow and get it out his system, or relent and give in knowing the anger he's directing to us is unjustified.

"Are you my therapist now?" He growls in annoyance.

"Smartarse" I tell him, not backing down at his anger. "You're angry.." I note.

"Really?" He asks rolling his eyes.

"Really" I snap back. "I can deal with you being a t**t Axton, I know how you react to things remember. If you need to vent and take it out on me, then do so. But get on with it, the sooner you snap out of it, the sooner you will be useful in finding Mila." Hearing his breath hitch as his body tenses, Alex and Jax stiffen as they sense Axtons increasing anger. "Do I need to snap at you as well Rex?" I ask c*****g my head as I look at Axton in the mirror, seeing Rex prominent in his eyes. "Why are you baiting him?" Jax links me in shock.

"I'm not, he'll get over it" I tell him, my tone relaxed as I link him back.

Holding Axtons gaze, I see his lips curl upwards slightly. "You call me the smartarse" Axton says after a moment, his body relaxing as he holds my gaze.

Shrugging at him, I wait for him to continue. "Thank you" he says softly.

"Do you need to punch it out?" I ask him quirking my brow. "You backed down kind of easily then..so I'm just checking" I muse as Jax and Alex both bite back a laugh.

"Don't tempt me" Axton mutters throwing them both a glare. "Somehow, fighting you doesn't fill me with excitement anymore. I'd rather not have my a*s kicked even worse than i used to."

"Good decision" Jax smirks.

"Luca always has to punch it out" I tell Jax who chuckles lightly at the thought.

"Has that always worked?" Alex asks curiously. "Push him until he relents?"

Biting out a short laugh I shake my head, "that or we sparred, either way it helped. But I've been thinking about it, perhaps it's because of what Kia and I are. Rex will know we are only concerned, that we want to help. I've always been a bit confused how an Alpha wolf in particular is happy to back down when riled up, but with me being an empath as well it seems to make more sense."

"I think you're right" Alex agrees, "normally when an Alpha is poked they will be more angry. Unless they have a very level head at all times which many alphas think they do but they don't, they also have heightened emotions which can be hard to deal with. It would explain it, perhaps even unintentionally in the past you have helped calm him and others."

"Either way it works and I'm thankful, it's saved me from some potentially bad situations in the past" Axton sighs.

Feeling Kia's pride at their words I smirk at her, "someone's proud."

"As we should be" she replies. "You did good distracting them..well done" she adds on softly.

Looking at Alex in the mirror he flashes me a grateful smile. "When we get back, we will speak with Elder Martin. I want to visit the Deep Forest Pack before getting back to Ophelia tomorrow. I doubt Bruno or Mila will be there, but he needs to know that I will be following this up and my presence will be felt in his pack" Alex explains. Before any of us can ask him anything further he adds on, "you will all be travelling with me."

"Are you sure that's wise?" Jax asks, his brows furrowed as he takes in Alex's words. "I'm Milas sister, I demanded that their Alpha be contacted by the council..I don't know how well that went down. Then Axton is Milas new mate, if they're loyal to their Alpha then he won't be welcome."

"None of us will be welcome" Alex shrugs.

"You're their Alpha King" Jax points out.

"Doesn't mean I'll be welcome" Alex replies.

"What do you mean by that?" Axton asks, his attention now focused on Alex.

With a sigh Alex shrugs, rubbing his head with his free hand as he begins driving up to the pack house. "I said I'd wait till we were with Elder Martin, but to be honest I don't think Bruno sees me as his Alpha King any longer."

"He's rebelling?" Axtons asks as Alex's eyes flash to meet mine once again.

"He's not rebelling.." I whisper as the pieces begin to slot together.

"Not exactly how I'd put it no..but in a way yes" Alex says knowingly.

"Then what exactly?" Axton asks in confusion.

"He's causing a divide, north vs south..." I say slowly.

"I may be the current Alpha King of both the northern and southern packs" Alex acknowledges, "but for how long? How long until there could be two? His father was the first to suggest there be another..Bruno may think the same." Hearing Jax swear beside me, his body tenses as a loud growl escapes him. "He wants to control the south..."

With a sharp nod, Alex purses his lips before repeating "He wants to be the Alpha King of the South."