"Your eyes change colors too. Your Phoenix is there", Nikki said.
Nova looked away from her and closed her eyes. Nikki placed her hand on Nova's hands.
"You don't have to hide it from me Nova. Mine do that too, except their like a redish orange", Nikki said.
"My mom's was too", Nova said.
"Yours are prettier though", Nikki said.
"Do you have more than one power too?", Nova asked.
"No, just one. I can project myself from one place to another", Nikki said.
"Me too", Nova said excited.
Nikki smiled. Maybe Nikki could teach her how to use it.
"Well, it's more like when I get scared. I don't know how to control it", Nova said.
"I can teach you, but you would have to come with me to our castle", Nikki said.
"You live in a castle?", Nova asked.
Nikki laughed at Nova's facial expression.
"You're going to love it Nova. You'll have your own room and you'll never be without. We are going to take care of you", Nikki said.
"Does Roman get his own room too or do we have to share since we're mates? I don't really know how this whole thing works", Nova said.
Nikki's smile slipped.
"Nova, Roman can't come", Nikki said.
"What do you mean?", Nova asked.
"My parents don't take too kindly to Werewolves", Nikki said.
"Why?", Nova asked.
"Your mom never told you about our parents?", Nikki asked.
"Some things. Is this because he's not strong enough, according to them?", Nova asked.
Nikki nodded.
"I won't go without him", Nova said.
Roman walked into the living room with a cup of hot tea. He set it down on the table and sat across from them.
"Let me talk to my parents. I'll be right back", Nikki said to Nova.
Nova nodded. Nikki made her way to the kitchen.
"Talk to her parents about what?", Roman asked.
"She said they won't let you come with me, but I'm not going without you. I don't know them. They might be my mom's blood, but all the things she's said about them. I don't want to go alone", Nova said.
"Nova", Roman said softly.
"Don't tell me to go without you", she whispered.
He smiled.
"Then I won't", he said softly.
She reached for the tea and took long drinks. It might have been hot for a human, but it wasn't for her.
"Ready for some food?", Dean asked, walking into the living room smiling.
"More than ready", Nova said.
Dean smirked and Roman chuckled. He noticed her bruises fading. Sarah and Savannah walked in with trays of food. Setting them on the coffee table in front of Nova.
"Aren't you all eating with us?", Nova asked.
"No, we think you two need some time alone.", Sarah said.
Dean wrapped his arm around her. Nova glanced at Roman.
"We can stay if you want us too", Seth said.
Nova looked at Roman.
"Is that okay with you?", she asked.
Roman nodded.
"Of course", he said.
He wanted her as comfortable as possible. If it meant having his Beta and Gamma around, then he was all for it. They served themselves and sat around the small coffee table. Roman sat beside her, his leg would brush against hers. She could feel his body heat and it would warm her. Roman could smell her and he controlled his urge to turn towards her and take her.
"So do you guys have kids?", she asked.
She needed to distract herself. Sarah and Savannah shook their heads lightly.
"What's stopping you?", Nova asked.
"See, Dean and Seth are Beta and Gamma, but they're also your guardians. They protect the female Alpha.", Sarah said.
Nova nodded.
"Their fathers protected Roman's mother. When a new Alpha is born, so are the Beta and Gamma.", Sarah finished.
Nova still didn't understand. Dean cleared his throat.
"As soon as you crazy kids mate, we can have kids", Dean said.
Roman choked on his drink. Nova blushed. Sarah elbowed Dean and he shrugged.
"Oh", she said softly.
"See, our kids will be your child's Beta and Gamma. If we don't have a child and you do, then that means you haven't had the packs future Alpha", Savannah explained.
"So we would have to", Nova couldn't finish her sentence.
Her cheeks felt hot. Dean nodded with a smirk. Again, Sarah elbowed him and this time, he grunted. Roman cleared his throat.
"I think that's enough stories for tonight", he said.
"No, but we want to know more about Nova", Sarah said.
"Then let's move away from, mating talk", Roman said.
The girls nodded.
"What's the human world like?", Savannah asked.
"I thought you've all been there", Nova said.
"Everyone else has, my parents didn't want me going and possibly falling in love with a human", Savannah said.
"Which I'm grateful for", Seth said.
Nova noticed the way Dean sent a look towards Sarah. Sarah bit her lip.
"I was a teenager at the time, can we move on", Sarah said to Dean.
"You're lucky you came back. I would have torn that boy's head off if you decided to stay with him", Dean said, rolling his eyes.
Sarah wrapped her arms around Dean and he smiled. Kissing her softly.
"And to reassure Dean, I was never in love with Tye. It was a fling, a crush", Sarah said.
Dean growled and Sarah nudged him.
"Have you been with anyone?", Savannah asked Nova.
Nova shook her head.
"They were all too afraid of me.", she said.
Sarah reached over and placed her hand on top of Nova's.
"Well we aren't afraid of you. You fit in here Nova, no matter what you think. You've done what you had to do to protect.", Sarah said.
Roman, Dean, and Seth hadn't filled in the girls about The Phoenix's plan.
"You might regret saying that in the future", Nova said softly.
Nova sighed.
"I'm really tired", she said to Roman.
He nodded. Dean and Seth took the dirty dishes to the kitchen and left with Savi and Sarah. Roman helped Nova upstairs.
"Where's Nikki?", she asked.
"She's staying in the guest house with John. I told her to give you some time", Roman said.
Nova nodded. Getting to the room, she sat down on the bed.
"I'll be in the room down the hall if you need me", Roman said nervous.
"Stop him. Don't let him leave", her Phoenix told her.
"I feel better when I'm near you", she said quickly.
He stopped and swallowed.
"Ask him to stay", her Phoenix said.
"Stay?", she asked.
He nodded.
"No mating, okay. I'm not", he stopped her.
"I would never force you, Nova", he said.
She nodded. She laid down and Roman took up the empty side. He didn't know if he could do this. Her smell was intoxicating, tempting. Nova could feel her Phoenix's wants for him. Her body warming.
"Can't you imagine the feeling of his hard body on top of yours. Moving inside you, the power, the animalistic", she had to cut her off.
"Shut up", Nova shouted.
Roman sat up.
"I didn't say anything", he said.
Nova sat up too.
"No, it's not you, its, her. She's just, she's", Nova couldn't tell him what her Phoenix was saying.
She blushed.
"Your Phoenix is talking to you", he said, nodding in understanding.
"Oh you prefer to ride him, that's good too", her Phoenix said.
"I'm not riding anyone", Nova mumbled.
Roman chuckled.
"Don't worry, my wolf is just as perverted. His thoughts about you from the moment we laid eyes on you. You can't even imagine", Roman said.
Nova huffed. Why did he have to go and say that.
"But right now, you need sleep. We have plenty of time for that", he said.
She didn't know what to say to that. She just laid back and closed her eyes and Roman turned off the lights.
Nova shifted a bit, feeling something heavy around her waist. A hand on her stomach.
"Good morning my love", Roman whispered.
She smiled into her pillow and turned over to face Roman. His hair was all over the place, as was hers.
"Good morning", she whispered, before kissing his lips.
He growled softly. Pulling away from the kiss, his lips kissed her neck and his nose inhaled her sweet scent.
"You're carrying my young again. You smell so good", he whispered.
Nova giggled.
"Mommy", Nova looked towards the door.
"I'm coming Mia", she said back.
Nova stood and felt dizzy. Everything turning black. She could hear Roman asking if she was okay, but his voice was distant.The little girl's voice fading.
"Mia", she whispered.
Nova sat up gasping for air. Roman on alert, covering her body with his.
"What's wrong?", he asked her.
She was shaking and sweating.
"Finn", he linked him.
Finn appeared.
"What's wrong with her?", Roman growled.
"She's having a panic attack. She hasn't had one since her parents died. I blocked them out", Finn said, placing his hand on Nova's forehead.
She relaxed.
"Mia", she said.
Roman and Finn were confused. Who was Mia?
"Who is Mia, Nova?", Finn asked.
"She's the little girl I hear. She's my daughter", Nova said.
"But, how?", Roman asked.
"It was a dream, Nova", Finn said.
Nova shook her head.
"No. It felt so real and I hear her call out to me when I'm awake too", Nova said.