Finn went downstairs to get Nova a glass of water. Nova looked at Roman.
"You think I'm crazy don't you?", Nova asked Roman softly.
"Of course not. You know I hear that little girl too, but we don't have a child, Nova. Maybe it was a future vision", he said.
"I don't have those. My Banshee only sees bad", she said.
She shook her head.
"It felt so real", she mumbled.
"Mia", Roman said softly.
Nova looked at him.
"You know, before I was born my mom swore I was a girl. She had picked Mia, I told her if I ever had a daughter that I would name her Mia.", Roman said.
Nova smiled. Finn walked in with a glass of water, handing it to Nova. She thanked him and took a long drink.
"I'm going to go talk to Becky. Maybe she saw it too", Finn said.
Nova nodded and Finn left.
"Something's not right Roman. I can feel it", Nova said.
He placed his hand on her cheek, stroking it gently.
"We are going to figure this out", Roman said softly.
Abigail was pacing her room. There was no hiding the baby inside her. Her dad would smell it as soon as he got home. A soft knock at her door, it opened just a bit and Braun poked his head in.
"He won't be back for a while. We could leave, start our family somewhere else", he suggested.
Her father would never let them. He would hunt them down and kill their baby first as they watched.
"This baby is not yours", she said to him.
"Bullshit, it is and you know it", Braun growled.
"You have to leave. Go back to your pack before they realize you're gone", she begged.
He was from the Reigns pack. If her father found out, she would use Braun's bond to her to turn him against his pack and then kill him.
"Please", she begged him, tears in her eyes.
"He's never going to love you the way I could. We are meant to be together Abigail. Roman can't give you what you want", he said.
"No. You can't give me what I want", it was more like what her father wanted.
Which was Roman's pack. With Roman out of the way, her dad could move in. Her dad had groomed her since she was a little girl. Eyes on the prize he would say, and that prize was Alpha Roman. Her dad would kidnap women from the human world and rape them till they gave him young. Till he had a girl. Abigail.
"Then I'll challenge him", Braun said.
"Who? My dad?", she asked.
He shook his head no.
"Alpha Roman. I'll challenge him for his title. I'm allowed to do that", Braun said, turning around to leave.
"You can't, he'll kill you and if he allows you to live, he'll kick you out of the pack", Abigail said.
"And I hope that when he does, you'll come with me", he said, before leaving.
Abigail bit her lip as tears rolled down her face.
After her shower. Nova checked her body for bruising. They were very light on her back. The door opened and Roman walked in.
"Roman", she gasped.
Trying to cover as much of her body as she could. His eyes changing color as he looked over her body. A growl came out. Nova could feel her body heating up.
"Roman", she shouted as she covered herself with her towel.
He shook his head and turned.
"I'm sorry, it, my wolf. I'm sorry", he said.
She noticed him tilt his head up. He could smell her, she wanted him too.
"Nova, you should put some clothes on, and quickly", he said.
If he moved, his Hellhound would take over and rush Nova. He's been denying his wolf and hound for too long.
"I'm dressed", she said softly.
He sighed and she noticed his back relax, his shoulders slump forward. He swallowed before facing her.
"Nikki and John would like to speak to you downstairs.", he said.
She nodded. A blush on her cheeks and not being able to meet his eyes. She tucked her hair behind her ear.
"Alpha, Braun would like a word with you", Dean linked.
"I'll be right there", he sent back.
"What is it?", Nova asked.
He looked down and realized she had moved closer to him. She knew someone was talking to him because of the distant look he gets.
"One of my pack members wants a word. You talk to John and Nikki and I'll be back as soon as I can", he said.
She nodded.
"Do you mind?", he asked.
"Mind what?", she asked confused.
He leaned down and closed his eyes. She realized he was going to kiss her. She let him, closing the space between them. His lips were soft and skilled. He pulled away slowly.
"My wolf needed that, I needed that", he admitted.
Why did his kiss feel so familiar? Even back at the cave, she got a sense of knowing him, body and soul.
"Are you okay?", he asked.
"Don't you feel it?", she asked.
He nodded.
"But we aren't mated. I don't understand why I feel that way", he whispered.
"Alpha", Dean called.
Roman sighed.
"I have to go", he said.
She nodded and watched him leave. She slowly made her way down the stairs. Sarah was waiting for her.
"Roman told me to keep you company and I'm also here to make sure they don't kidnap you", she said, laughing softly.
Nova laughed. Making their way to the kitchen. Nikki stood with a smile. Nova sat and so did she.
"We've talked to my parents and they agreed to let Roman come. As long as he doesn't interfere with their methods in training you", Nikki said.
"He won't", Nova said.
Nikki nodded.
"So, when do we leave?", Nova asked.
"That depends on Roman. When he could leave", John said.
Nova nodded.
Roman walked into his office and Braun stood, bowing his head.
"What can I do for you Braun?", Roman asked.
Dean and Seth on either side of Roman behind his desk.
"I'm here to challenge you, Alpha Reigns", Braun said.
Everyone froze.
"You want to challenge me for Alpha?", Roman asked.
Braun nodded.
"Can I ask why?", Roman asked.
"You have something I want, something that belongs to me and I can't get either back until I'm Alpha of this pack.", he said.
Roman raised a brow.
"What is this something?", Roman asked.
"My mate", Braun said.
Roman growled. His Hellhound coming out.
"She's not yours boy", The Hellhound growled.
"Abigail is mine", Braun growled.
Roman calmed down.
"Abigail?", he asked.
Braun nodded. Roman chuckled.
"Braun, I don't want Abigail. I've found my true mate and", Braun stopped him.
"I know", he said.
"What's going on Braun?", Dean asked.
Braun sighed and told them everything. From beginning to end, everything Abigail told him when they had met. Roman sighed.
"If you challenge me Braun, I could end up killing you and I don't want to do that. You have an unborn baby to think about", Roman said.
"I know Alpha", Braun said.
"There are a few things Abigail would have to do before becoming apart of this pack, but she is more than welcome here", Roman said.
Braun's eyes lit up with hope.
"Let me discuss this with my mate and I'll let you know soon", Roman said.
Braun nodded.
"Thank you, Alpha", Braun said.
He left. Dean and Seth looked at Roman.
"Are you really considering letting Abigail mold herself into this pack?", Dean asked.
"She's Braun's mate Dean, she's pregnant with his child. We can't just abandon them, no matter what.", Roman said.
Dean nodded.
"She'll either fall in line or suffer with her father and my gut is telling me she'll pick Braun. She knows we can protect her from Bray, she won't have to look over her shoulder here", Roman said.
"Bray might fight you in it. Stealing his daughter to mate with your pack member", Seth said.
"And I'll win. The Council will back me. He knew Abigail and Braun are mates and he's stopping them from being together. It goes against nature, fate.", Roman said.
Dean and Seth nodded. Roman stood.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a mate to look after.", Roman said.