Guardian Wolf

Empath

Nova POV:

Collapsing on the floor of the gym panting as sweat pours off of| feel Jaxs gaze burning into my back.

“Feel better?” He chuckles when | look up to where he’s stood leaning against the wall with his arms and legs

crossed.

“Mmhmm” | hum as | gaze openly at his tempting muscles in his fitted tee, showing his broad chest and powerful

shoulders leading to his bulging arm muscles, which he casually flex’s knowing what's got my attention.

“Good” he smirks. “As much as your eye f***tgand I'd love to make you feel even better, we're needed.”

“What's up?” | ask immediately reverting to serious mode as | stand up and towel off my sweat.

“I am going to call and check in on the travelling pack members. Naomi informed us they arrived over an hour

ago and | said | would see how they're settling” he says as he pushes himself off the wall and holds the door

open for me. “While you have to meet Corina” he reminds me.

“Oh yeah” i say before gulping down swater as | step out the gym. “Sorry for disappearing like that, | could

feel my anger rising and knew it was becoming too much. | had to get it out.”

“I know” is all he says but his eyes are full of understanding and care for me.

“How has everyone been during dinner?” | ask quietly.

“Much better, everyone has been relaxed and talking between one another. Your dad’s pack look more

comfortable now” he tellswith a smile as | breath a sigh of relief.

Walking upstairs | tentatively dip in to the emotions | am experiencing and feel relieved that the majority are

ones of determination and confidence. Earlier | felt like | was drowning in a wave of anger and anxiousness, it

made my body feel on edge and my temper quick to ignite, never mind the h orrendous migraine | had been

suffering. But for now at least my body felt relaxed and rejuvenated, the anxiousness still there

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but controllable.

“I can tell everybody is more comfortable around one another now” | say to Jax

quietly as | look around at the warriors still dining. “I feel more in control and like | can breathe again, my chest

doesn’t feel tight.”

“I think your little show did the trick” he smirks as he wraps an arm around my shoulders and plays with a loose

lock of my hair.

“I didn’t mean to snap at them” | sigh.

“Maybe not but if you hadn't | would have..well | did when you left” he says with a shrug. “You were right in what

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you said, everybody is here for the scause, we need to join together not fight one another. | was tempted to

knock that man out cold for the disrespect he showed you alone.”

“He wasn’t the brightest” | chuckle.

“Corina is in our private library love” he says as he spinsin his arms and holdstightly by my lower back.

Resting my head on his chest | sigh in content while he rests his chin on me. “Meet in the bedroom when you're

done?”

“Yes please” | whisper, “I could do with just lying there with you.”

“No funny business | promise” he says his chest moving with quiet laughter.

“Aw” | whine pouting up at him with big eyes.

“Nice try” he smirks. “Normally those lips and eyes would havechanging my mind instantly but I'm worried

about you. Feeling everybody's emotions can’t be easy and | want you to rest when you can.”

Grinning up at him like a love struck puppy he chuckles nervously before asking” what?”

“I'm just very lucky to have a mate as caring as you” | whisper cupping his cheek softly.

“All mates should be” he says with a slight frown as | know he’s thinking of what Nathan from my dads pack told

us earlier and of Milas situation, before his eyes brighten once again, “but I'd do anything for you, I've told you

this.”

“I know, as long as you holdI'll be happy” | whisper before reaching up on my tip

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toes for a loving kiss.

“Always” he promises. “Now go, | don’t fancy an angry witch coming after me” he says shuddering tically

as | giggle. Turningaround he pushesaway gently before slapping my as s makingjump, “peachy” he

say huskily and winks before slipping into the dining room leavingspeechless and blushing slightly as some

border patrol members smirk atknowingly.

“Don’t” | glare at them playfully before smiling and shaking my head.

“Wouldn't dare” one of them says as they all laugh loudly before going to get their dinner.

Jogging upstairs | reach the large wooden doors of our library on the office floor and | open it quietly before

peaking inside. Seeing Corina by the window waiting I step inside fully and walk up to her as she appears lost in

thought.

“Corina” i say gently as she turns towith a warm smile.

“Luna Nova” she chimes, her voice light and comforting. “Esmerelda and Kara explained about earlier, how have

you felt since?”

“Better since | taught a punching bag a lesson” | joke as we both take a seat in two comfy chairs. “Everybody’s

emotions feel more bearable now, | was just telling Jax that | can almost breath easier and | don’t feel as

swamped with them all. | think it has something to do with the emotions being more positive.”

“I would imagine so” she agrees. “All the visiting packs were probably feeling a range of emotions on arrival,

especially your fathers.”

“Yeah” | sigh. “But I'm concerned about during the battle.”

“Well | have sideas we can try” she says encouragingly. “But first | wondered if you had any questions?”

“I did have an idea. | wondered if | was able to focus on one emotion and locate its source almost” | suggest

nervously.

Nodding her head at my words her smile never wavering she replies, “I believe you could. There is no better way

to find out than try. So what I'd like you to do is sit comfortably and close your eyes, find yourself in a peaceful

mindset and attempt to block out everything around you, almost like meditation.”

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Picking my feet up and curling them under| control my breathing and focus on closing off my mind for the

next few moments.

“Good, now tellan emotion that someone is most likely feeling more than anyone else here” her soothing

voice says as it floats to my ears. Smiling slightly at myself | reply, “superiority.”

“I like that” she says with humour in her voice, “focus on that emotion and what it means to you then try to find

its pathway.”

“Pathway?” | ask in confusion furrowing my brows.

“Don’t think just do” she chuckles as | concentrate on my breathing again. Thinking of superiority and what it

means to| think of when one is feeling they're better than those around them and that they have an almost

greatness about them. After a few moments | begin to feel a small pull in my mind, one that wants to draw me

in. Following it I allow my mind to wander and soon | find images of the training ground coming to the forefront

of my mind and almost feel the boost in my own ego. Gasping I sit upright as the individuals feeling’s come

flooding through me.

“Dear?” Corina asksworriedly as she reaches to steady me.

“Alex is at the training ground | think” | say quietly as shock at what I've managed to do hits me.

Her eyes widen at my words as she looks impressed, “check” she urges.

“Alex, where are you?” | link him.

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“Training grounds sparring, why? Is there a problem?” He replies quickly.

“No. No problem” I link him back before pausing and linking him again. “Maybe kill that ego a bit, I'm getting a

strong sense of superiority over here.”

“...you can sense that?” He asks nervously as a large grin stretches across my face.

“Yes. But | suppose you are the Alpha King for a reason” | tease him as he huffs back atbefore | close the

link.

“He was there” | say with a wide smile at Corina. Clapping her hands excitedly she beams widely.

“That's brilliant Luna! You are far stronger than | thought” she comments as | blush

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slightly from her praise. “What made you choose superiority?”

“I wanted an emotion that not everyone would feel so | could focus more to begin with. Alpha Kings have a

certain air about them at the best of times but now surrounded by many different packs | imagined his feelings

would be heightened and his wolf would be feeling rather great about himself” | explained.

“I thought that was the case, I'm impressed Luna that’s a very clever way of thinking” she admires.

“Thank you” | reply.

“So you were hoping for it to be Alexander?” She asks as | nod nervously.

“Then that’s great work Nova” she smiles. “You're strong and | have faith in you, | perhaps think you might even

be able to use people's emotions against them.”

“How so?” | ask intrigued.

“I think you could maybe influence people’s feelings, focus on them and make them feel them greater or less”

she explains. “I'm going to look into it and we can try it tomorrow, have you got someone you can bring?

Preferably not your mate as with the mate bond it could be different.”

“I'll ask Florence, the Gam ma. She's like my sister” | explain.

“Perfect, shall we meet at 9am? Here?” She suggests. “We can also focus on trying to close off your mind from

experiencing all the different emotions, build a barrier as such.”

“That would be a great relief, we will be here. Thank you Corina for taking the tto help me” | say graciously

as we both stand and walk to the door. “What do | call this gift?” | ask chuckling at myself for even having to ask

that question.

“It's rare, and very impressive” Corina smiles. “You are an empath.”

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