California-
Once Nova got to the bar, it was completely destroyed. The front doors were pulled off of their hinges and on the sidewalk. Police outside speaking to Phil. Inside was worse, the tables were flipped and the glasses and plates broken on the floor. Some of the chairs were broken, but most survived the damage.
"It wasn't a robbery", Punk said, standing beside her as they observed the damage.
Jack approached them.
"How do you know it wasn't a robbery?", he asked.
"No money was taken, the register is untouched, and so is the safe in my office. Papers were thrown around, but other than that, nothing is missing", Punk said.
"So then why destroy this place?", Nova asked.
Both men shrugged. A police officer approached them.
"Do you have those cameras recording?", he asked.
Punk shook his head no. Nova raised her hand.
"I actually found you an app you could use to record onto your computer. If they didn't destroy it, I could show you", she said.
Punk smirked.
"Very clever", he said to her.
Punk showed the officer the way, Nova behind them. Once at the computer, Punk gestured for Nova to sit.
"Work your magic, princess", he said, winking at her.
She rolled her eyes before sitting down and logging on. Once the video was up, they forwarded it to after the place was empty. Which wasn't long. Ten minutes passed by with nothing happening. Then all of a sudden the doors flew off. A man with tattoos covering both arms walked in. He was wearing jeans and no shirt. Nova felt this shiver run down her spine. She also was attracted to this man.
"Do either of you know him?", the officer asked.
Nova and Punk both shaking their heads no. They watched him make his way around the place.
"Is he sniffing everything?", the officer asked.
He then finds the blooded towel Nova threw away after she cut her hand.
"Poor guy is probably homeless and on drugs", the officer said, shaking his head.
Punk and Nova gave him a look.
"He didn't take any money", Nova said.
The officer shrugged.
"All we can do is put out a picture of this guy and hope someone turns him in", he said.
Punk nodded before looking at Nova. They walked him out. Once he drove off, Punk grabbed Nova by her upper arm and pulled her a bit away.
"Who's the guy in the video?", he asked.
"I don't know", she answered truthfully.
"Its clear he was looking for you. I saw the way you reacted when you saw him", Punk said.
"I swear, I don't know him", she said again.
He sniffed the air, he looked Nova over.
"I've never noticed your scent before. Are you blocking it?", he asked.
Nova was confused.
"I don't know. I told you, my family didn't teach me much", she said.
He sighed.
"He must be your mate", he said.
"My what?", she asked.
"Mate. We all have one, but I've heard a Phoenix could have up to three potential mates. Your kind is very picky, strength and power is what you go for", he said.
"I don't care about that", she said.
"Because you weren't raised by a Phoenix. Banshees raised you", he said.
"So I choose from the three?", she asked.
He nodded.
"How do I know who the other two are?", she asked.
"You'll feel a pull like you felt when you saw that guy in the video. Unless you block your scent again", he said.
"You think he'll come back?", she asked.
"I honestly don't know. He knows you're his mate. He has your scent. If you could block it again, then it could help so he won't find you, but I can't be sure", he said.
She nodded.
"Don't go home, come home with me. My scent will cover yours", he said, placing his hand on her shoulder.
She nodded and they walked back into the bar.
Reigns-
Trish arrived the next day. His father had told her it was urgent. He stood in the middle of the room as she worked her magic. He felt tingles over his skin.
"Well, you don't have a spell on you", she said.
Roman sighed.
"Then why am I hearing children cry out for me? My wolf is going crazy, whining and whimpering", he said.
"I don't know. Are you sure you don't have some lost kids out there? You've only mated with human women, right?", she asked.
He nodded. It couldn't be that though, he checks on the women and none of them have gotten pregnant.
"Yes, but those kids would be teenagers now", he said.
She nodded.
"I wish I could figure this out for you, but I just don't know. You aren't spelled", she said.
Roman sighed.
"Well I don't have time to figure this out, I need to go to the human world and take care of something. Excuse me", he said.
"Have you mated with Abigail yet?", Trish asked, stopping him.
"No", he growled.
"Why not? She's your mate", she said.
"I don't think she is. She smells of her, but there's no pull or tingles when she touches me. She kissed me once and all I felt was disgust afterward, like I was cheating on my actual mate", he explained.
"So you think she's pretending to be your mate?", Trish asked.
Roman nodded.
"I think she used a Witch to steal my mates scent somehow. She knows who my mate is", Roman said.
Trish nodded.
"If you can prove that, we can punish her for it. Its against the rules to keep mates from each other, it's against nature", she said.
Roman nodded.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready to head to the human world", Roman said, before walking out.
Abigail-
She had to figure something out. She needed him to mate her before he left for the human world, she needed to be the female Alpha. She grabbed the spray and put as much of it on as she could. Covering his bed in it, rubbing it into her skin.
He wouldn't be able to resist her now. She heard the front door open and slam shut. Stripping so that she was in only her underwear and bra. She laid on his bed. He walked into his room and spotted her before his nose lifted and sniffed. His eyes shut and he growled low. His eyes opened, bright red. He licked his lips.
"Come here baby", she said, biting her lip.
He reached down and adjusted himself. He knew she wasn't his, but the scent was so intoxicating. He laid on top of her, between her legs.
"Mine", he growled.
She moaned and felt him press against her, hard and ready.
"Make me yours baby", she moaned against his mouth.
His hand removed her underwear, he nipped her thighs. His hands roughly squeezing her. His nose running along her skin, taking in more of her scent. He lowered his shorts and pulled himself out.
"Lets see if that pretty little mouth can do more than talk", he said.
She licked her lips before taking him into her mouth. His hand behind her head. He was panting and she loved hearing it.
"Fuck", he groaned.
He could feel his release coming. She moaned as he filled her mouth.
"Daddy"
His eyes flew open and he pushed Abigail off of him. She sat back, shocked. He shook his head.
"What the hell did you do to me?", he asked, pulling his shorts back up.
"I'm your mate, it's natural for you to want me and mate me. You haven't touched me since bringing me here", she said.
"Get out of my room before I drag you out", he growled.
She slowly stood and grabbed her clothes.
"Get out", he roared.
She quickly made her way out. He clutched his head.
"Why do I keep hearing you?", he mumbled to himself.
Nova-
She spent the night at Phil's apartment, afraid to go home. Getting home after Becky called her, worried.
"Grandma?", Nova asked as her grandmother and cousin approached her.
"I'm so glad you're okay. I thought something happened to you", her grandma said.
"I'm fine, someone broke into Punk's bar and he called me down to help him clean up. I stayed at his place", Nova said, setting her purse down.
"Did you two", Nova cut her grandma off.
"What? No grandma", Nova said blushing.
Her grandmother was relieved. She wanted Nova pure for her mate.
"Did you drink the tea like I told you?", she asked.
"I forgot, I was going too before Punk called.", Nova said.
Becky and her grandma shared a look.
"What's going on?", Nova asked.
Her grandma took a deep breath before answering her.
"It blocks your scent from your future mates. I wanted to know who they were before I let them near you.", she said.
"I found one, he was the one who broke into the bar", Nova said.
"What did he look like?", she asked.
"Tattooed arms, blue eyes", Nova said.
Her grandma sighed.
"Randy. Stay away from him Nova. Do you hear me?", her grandmother said.
Nova nodded.
"Do you know who the others are?", Nova asked, hopeful that one of them was a good man.
"Luke Harper, not a good man either", her grandma said.
"And the last?", Nova asked.
"I don't know. I've been trying really hard to figure it out, but we can't", she said.
Nova nodded. Becky was making the tea.
"Maybe I shouldn't drink that anymore. I need to find this last one. Maybe he's a good man and if not, I'll drink that and disappear", Nova said.
Becky looked at her grandma. She nodded.
"Whatever you want to do. You can protect yourself with the scream and if you need us, call, we can come to help", she said.
She hugged her grandma.