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“Is it a gift?” | ask drly, thinking of the over whelming tension I felt in my head before.

“I think it is” she replies laughing lightly. “Perhaps you could use it to your benefit.”

“Are you hinting at something Esmerelda? If so perhaps speak freely just this once” | say trying to stay polite

despite my inner frustration.

“I apologise” she says surprisingas my eyes flit to hers. “I’m used to talking in tongue and keeping myself in

check. | have said too much before and it costdearly. | am, believe it or not, trying to help.”

“I know” | say quietly with a smile, “perhaps my patience is being tested a little after

recent events.”

“Understandable dear” she chuckles. “Your gift, although seemingly hard to control | believe you could learn to

isolate the emotions and make it easier.”

“How long would that takethough?” | ask quietly.

“I will speak to Corina, | don’t think you can master the skill but you can try and control it more than you can

currently” she says positively. “Corina is a more patient person to aid you than I.”

“You..impatient?” | laugh, “I can’t imagine that.”

“In sways | am trust me” she says her wise eyes clouding over in memory, “but |

believe Corina can help you.”

“Is this necessary, or urgent?” | ask knowing if I ask what I'm truly thinking she would

not answer.

Looking atcalmly she inclines her head slightly givingmy answer. “Then | will meet with Corina” | tell her.

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“Thank you” she smiles. “Remember Luna, one must fall..in tit will make sense.”

“I hope so, but | don’t think I will like it when the tcomes” | murmur before | feel

her aged hand grasp mine.

“Have faith in the Moon Goddess Nova and we will all have faith in you” she assures

me.

“You are just like your dad you know” she comments as we begin walking back, determined but quiet. You don’t

let anyone but your mate know your inner feelings and even then you try to hide him from the worst.”

“I know” | chuckle. “Jax has been helpful though, | don’t think he’s realised just how

much but I've never told people my emotions before. Well perhaps | did Luca to an

extent, but | found it easier to not deal with the outcome.”

“Well continue opening up” Esmerelda says gently as we reach the pack house.”

Keeping things hidden and to yourself weighs on you more than you know.”

“Thank you for your advice Esmerelda” | say graciously as | see Jax waiting slightly

impatiently at the bottom of the stairs. “If you'd excuse me, | best not hold up this

meeting.”

“Of course dear” she says.

Bowing my head respectfully i quickly make my way over to Jax as | see him look atquestioningly. “She

believes | could perhaps learn to isolate the emotions” | link

him explaining.

“Why would she believe that would help?” He linksback as we walk to the

conference room.

“She didn’t say | shrug.

“No surprises there” he linksback whilst looking down atwith a smirk.

“But | think it could help me..what if | can almost locate people if | can focus on an

emotion? Find the emotions origin?” I link him.

“Like what emotion?” He asks furrowing his brows.

“Well what emotion do you think Charles would feel upon attacking us?” | ask him

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“Probably satisfaction at finally making his big move. Anger for us killing his wife, I'd like to think concern that it

may not go his way but then he might have an overwhelming sense of confidence in his plan” Jax muses.

“So what if | try to isolate those and | could find him?” | ask him as he looks atin amazement. “We all

doubted he would be in the middle of the battle, whether he is towards the back of his forces or hidden at a

vantage point waiting to make his move

....this could help. Couldn't it?”

“It could” he agrees. “Do you think you could manage it in time?”

“I'm not sure” | wince, “I'm going to speak to Corina tonight and go from there. But if | have motivation now..

Hope that if it is something | can control and work in that way,

then maybe it can help us.”

“That's good. Just don’t be disappointed if you can’t love, we don’t know what's possible” he says out loud as my

smile falters slightly. Seeing his eyes widen in panic he quickly continues, “I don’t mean | don’t have faith. Trust

me, when it comes to you | have more faith than you can imagine. | just don’t want you to get your hopes up too

much, don’t put too much pressure on yourself that’s all.”

Realising he’s right and that he’s just caring for| relax and my lips curl upwards at his words. “You're right” |

say to him. Cupping his jaw lightly I kiss his chin before pulling back, “thank you for concern about me.”

“I always care how you're feeling Nova” he says with a slight smile. “Are you ready for this?” He asks pointing to

the conference room door.

“As ready as I'll ever be” | smirk before confidently pushing the door open and walking

in with my mate by my side.

Seeing the Alphas and other officials all turn to us | smile at them, my gaze

unwavering and steady as | try to emanate an aura of calm and collected. “Afternoon everybody” Jax says his

voice strong as it carries across the room. “I hope you've all settled alright? Is everything suitable?”

“Everything is very organised Alpha Jax” a tall ginger young man says as he comes to shake his hand. “I'm Alpha

Conor of the Black Star Pack, my father Alpha Brent sends his best wishes and says he has much confidence in

our efforts.”

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“It’s a pleasure to meet you young Alpha Conor, it’s nice to see you with smore responsibility” Jax says

smiling genuinely at the son of his ally.

“Kingsley..how have you all settled?” Jax asks looking to my dad as he sits quietly to

the side.

“My pack members have finished setting up their camp, Theo cby and distributed the training rotas etc and

everyone is in understanding of what we have planned” dad replies with a pleased smile. “The test will be when

everyone has food this evening.”

“No one is angry with them” | say attempting to sift through the emotions | can sense, “I feel worry and

nervousness. Many don’t know what to expect from your pack dad, a peaceful rogue pack wanting to aid others

isn’t one that’s been heard of before. But the fact you're a Guardian Wolf carries meaning, people understand

that.”

“You can sense all that?” He asks impressed.

Frowning slightly | nod, “I think so. | mean | don’t know for certain but I'm fairly confident. Whatever Kara did has

helpedunderstand it a bit more.”

“You know | think this is how I could sense deception so well before” | suddenly link

Jax as | make the connection in my mind. “I've always had a good sense of when people are deceiving me, or

one another but | have to admit In the last month it's

beca lot more accurate.”

“Makes sense” he replies as his eyes meet mine, pride prominent in them.

“Right everyone let's sit” Jax motions.

“What is this meeting about then?” Alpha Brad asks.

“The fact we have 1300 rogues and 7 witches that we are aware of coming to fight us

Alex growls as he storms into the room.

The others immediately stand and bow low respectfully as Jax and | do the same.

“Alpha King” Jax says as he comes to beside us.

“Sorry I'm late” he smirks arrogantly his Alpha King persona strong in this setting, feeding off of the respect

shown by other Alphas.

“I'm sorry did you say 1300 rogues and 7 witches?!” Alpha Brad splutters. “That's

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gone up a lot hasn't it?”

“It has” Jax says solemnly.

“But it’s tto kill those f uckers, and | have a plan” Alex smirks.