(EDITING) Under A Lonely Moon

Part Fifteen

Zak's P.O.V


So I'd finally figured how to shift back to my human self after two days of wondering round the

house as a wolf. It was easy once I got a feel for things. Everything was different when I shifted.

All sounds, smells and my sight was intensified beyond normal and my body felt as light as a

Feather when I moved. It was an oddly strange feeling if I was honest. But I liked it.

'Zak honey foods ready!' Amanda called from the kitchen. I got up from the couch, careful not to

Wake a cute and sleeping Melany up as I did. She had become very attached to me lately which was

Nice considering I was an only child.

'Smells good Amanda.' I took in a deep breath, letting the delicious smelly fill my nose.

She grinned at me while plating up our food.

'Hey son, how you feeling?' John asked as I took the seat next to him.

'Fine now,' I smiled, 'but this morning was a whole different story.' We chuckled.

Morning sickness. Yuck. It was a pain in the arse but I'd have to deal with it. Luckily I wouldn't

Have to wait 9 months but it was scary to think that in the short space of four months I'd be giving

Birth to a baby. And I wasn't a woman. That's the part that still confused the hell out of me. John

And Amanda had tried to explain as best they could but I still didn't really understand.

'Morning love.' Nova yawned as he walked into the kitchen half naked. He scratched his bare

Stomach as he bent over placing a gentle kiss on my cheek. 'How you feeling?' He asked stifling

Another yawn as he sat down in the chair opposite me.

'Fine.' I said smiling as I tucked into a delicious full English.

The rest of breakfast passed in silence as we all munched happily on our food. I sat back, patting

My now full stomach in satisfaction.

'That was lovely Amanda thank you.' I got up to take my empty plate but Nova waved a hand in the

Air, gesturing for me to sit back down.

'I'll take care of that.' He mumbled through a mouth full of food.

'But,' I began but he stretched over the table, putting a finger on my lips to silence my protests.

'No buts, just let me pamper you.' He chuckled as he gathered up all the now empty plates.

'He's right Zak. It's rare to see Nova like this so enjoy it while it lasts.' Amanda laughed which

Made me smile.

Suddenly my phone began to ring, which was odd because the only person who ever calls me was

Nova and his family. I rarely even used my phone.

I wrestled it out of my jeans pocket and looked at the caller I.D. My heart sank.

'Shit.' It was my mother. Why was she phoning now after all this time. What was I going to tell her.

Was I even going to tell her. I began to panic.

'Whats up babe?' Nova stood behind me, resting his hands on my shoulders as he peeked at the

Screen. 'Want me to speak to her?' He offered seeing my distress clear on my face.

I nodded. I couldn't even speak, my throat had closed up.

Nova took the phone from my hand and answered it. 'Hello,' he said in a polite tone. 'This is Nova,

His boyfriend, he's not able to come to the phone right now may I take a message?'

The room went silent. It was as though every person In The room was straining to hear my

mothers Reply.

'No need to shout lady.' Nova growled.

I put my head in my hands, trying to cover my ears from what I was about to hear.

'He's your son how can you say such things you heartless bitch. I'm done speaking to you if your

Going to continue insulting the one I love.' He roared before slamming the phone shut.

I let out a muffled sob. I knew what had just happened. You see my mother had a very bad one

Track mind and anything that didn't fit into her idea of perfect she got rid of, just like she did

With my father. Now with me.

'Oh Zak honey come here.' Amanda ran round the table to my side, pulling me into a tight hug as

I sobbed into her shoulder. 'Sshh, honey. Sshh.' She stroked my hair soothingly, trying to calm me

Down, but it didn't work.

'Come here baby.' Nova cooed before pulling me and his mother apart and lifting me into his arms.

'Sshh. I'll always be here for you. I'll never leave you and I'll always love you.' He whispered in my

Ear as he carried me up to our room. He sat down on our bed, rocking us slightly as he whispered

Sweet nothings into my ear. He made no attempt to tell me to stop crying, which I knew he wanted

To as seeing me like this hurt him. But he knew that I needed to get it all out of my system and for

That I was grateful for.

After a while I'd eventually stopped crying and just sat on Nova's lap while he played with my hair.

I was about to speak when I felt him tense. I looked up at him wide eyed as he growled.

'N-nova?' I whispered.

He was about to answer when Nathan, johns beta, burst into the room looking a little flushed and

Unsettled, 'Derek's here.' Was all he managed to say before Nova shot up, causing me to fall onto

The floor, and ran like a mad man through the door.

I sat on the floor where I'd landed, too shocked to move.

'Are you ok?' Nathan asked concerned as he crouched in front of me. 'Zak?'

I shook my head, a wave of nausea hitting me. I scrambled to my feet and stumbled into the

Bathroom, collapsing onto my knees, bent over the toilet as I threw up the contents of my stomach.

I felt Nathan sit beside me and rubbed my back gently, 'it's alright, get it all out. You'll feel better

For it.' He said softly.

I knelt there, my head resting on my arm, my breathing ragged. 'S-sorry.' I mumbled to Nathan.

He sighed. 'Theres no need to apologise buddy. You feeling any better?' He questioned.

I nodded, I did feel a little better after throwing up. He helped me to my feet before leaving me to

Brush my teeth. He was wiring for me when I emerged from the bathroom looking a bit worried.

I went to leave he room but he put his arm out, blocking the door. 'Ive been told not to let you

Leave and to keep you safe, alphas orders.' He looked down at me in apology.

Rather than try and fight my way past I decided to just sit myself back down on the bed. There

Was no way in hell that I'd ever get past him anyway. He was huge! Plus I was pregnant, so that

Was even more of a reason not to fight my way past. But it did piss me off. I wanted to make sure

Nova wasn't doing anything stupid, even if that meant having to face Derek.

'Cant you come down with me? You technically wouldn't be disobeying john if you went with me

Because your still protecting me.' I reasoned. I had an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach and

Was worried something would happen to Nova.

Nathan seemed to think about it for a moment and I could see that he was about to protest so I

Gave him the biggest puppy dog eyes I could manage and whined, 'pleeeease.'

He fought back a smirk when I did this and I laughed, doing it again, which made him chuckle

Lightly and shake his head.

'Alright, but you have to stick close to my side or I'll drag your little ass straight back up here.

Understand?' His voice was stern and demanding and left no room for reason.

I nodded, of course I'd agree. I needed to see Nova and check he was ok.

Suddenly a loud growl ripped through the house followed by the sounds of a fight. My heart sped

Up as I jumped to my feet and ran out of the room, Nathan following close behind.

When we got to the foot of the stairs we gasped. The front door was gone! Now in its place was a

Gaping hole.

I took hold of Nathan's hand for reassurance. He was shocked at first but didn't remove his hand

From mine, knowing I needed to feel safe.

'Its alright, I'm by your side. Nothing's going to happen to you I promise.' He said giving my hand a

Little squeeze.

I smiled up at him and he returned the smile. But that smile soon left my face when a sharp pain

Ran through my body and I heard a familiar whimper.

'Nova!' I yelled as I ran for the door, dragging Nathan along with me, his hand still in mine.



Nathan's P.O.V


Zak pulled me with him as we ran outside. His hand was trembling in mine and I felt bad for the

Kid. He was new to this world and he's already had to deal with so much shit. He didn't need this,

More so now.

A strangled sob left his mouth as his eyes fell on his mates form, lying limp on the dirt in front of

Us, his mother standing over him protectively while his father and other members of the pack ran

I to the woods, chasing Derek.

'N-Nova.' His whole body shook and I knew he was feeling some of his mates pain. 'C-can I-I go

T-to him? P-please?' He looked up at me, his little emerald eyes full of tears.

'Of course, come on.' I led his shaking frame over to my future alpha.

My luna, Amanda, was crouched on the floor next to her son with Doc knelt next to her. They were

Busy with his wounds and didn't notice us come over.

Zak sobbed when he saw Nova's beat up body. His torso was badly slashed and I noticed a few bite

Marks on his neck. Derek had tried to kill him. My blood boiled. How dare he. That bastard was

Gonna get it when I next saw him, so he better pray he sees me before I see him.

Zak falling snapped me out of my thoughts and I looked down at him hunched over on his knees,

Sobbing is heart out.

Amanda had noticed we were here now and came over to Zak, curling her wolf form around his

Tiny body, trying to reassure her new son. She licked he tears from his cheeks and nudged his chin

With her nose. I sat down next to them, placing my hand on his knee.

'He's going to be fine Zak.' I told him. He looked at me, his eyes puffy, tears still streaming from

Them. 'Trust us Zak, he will be right as rain in a few days.' I smiled, trying to get him to calm down.

He shouldn't be this stressed and worked up in his condition.

'Nathan, help me move him inside.' Doc called over and I did as he said.

Thankfully Nova had shifted back into human form so I didn't have to attempt to drag a huge and

Very heavy wolf into the house. I picked him up, with some effort may I add, and followed Doc

Inside. I didn't have to turn around to know that Amanda and Zak were following, I could hear his

Sniffles as he tried to stop the tears.

'Put him down.' Doc pointed to the bed once we were in his office. He looked gently up at Zak,

'Im sorry but I'll have to ask you to wait outside.' He winced when he saw the look of pure agony on

Zak's face.

'O-ok.' He whispered but stepped up to Nova's side. Doc was about to tell him to leave again, but I

Saw what Zak wanted to do and held my hand up to silence him.

I watched as he kissed Nova so gently on the cheek before he left, Amanda following close behind.

'Right, I'll be needing your help Nathan.' Great. The words I didn't really want to hear. I rolled my

Eyes but got to work, following Docs instructions as we patched Nova's battered body.