(EDITING) Under A Lonely Moon

Part Thirty

Nova's P.O.V

I felt beyond happy at this moment in time. I had my little mate curled up in my arms once again.

God I'd missed him so badly. It's been almost a month since I left to search for Derek and the only

News I had was from Nathan, who had kept me updated on his and my baby's condition.

Looking at Zak now I could see he'd lost weight. Nathan had told me he hadn't been eating much

And it showed. He had small purple bags under his eyes from lack of sleep and he just looked

Worn out. I seriously regretted leaving them both, but I needed to find the bastard and get rid of

Him once and for all. I wanted Zak to be free from the nightmares that Derek caused him and even

Worse now since he'd threatened to take Kasper.

A small knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. 'Come in.' I called softly, not wanting to wake

Zak. He needed his sleep.

The door creaked open and Melany poked her head round it. She smiled at me, clearly happy that

I was home. I motioned for her to come in and patted the bed beside me.

She tiptoed across the room and sat next to me, wrapping her small arms around my neck as we

Hugged. 'Missed you.' She whispered and kissed my cheek.

'Missed you too Mel's.' I smiled, 'I hear you were helping look after Kasper for me.' She nodded,

'Thank you.' I kissed her forehead. Nathan had told me that she had helped mother watch Kasper

While Zak wasn't feeling well. She also helped keep Zak occupied when she could, which I was

Grateful for. She loved Zak a lot so she probably didn't even realise she was helping him an awful

Lot by keeping him occupied.

'Mommy said dinners ready and you need to get up.' She whispered. I told her I'd be down in a

Minute as she left.

I carefully got up, tucking the covers back around Zak. I put on a pair of sweats and headed

Downstairs, leaving the door ajar so I could hear Zak if he called.

'Afternoon,' I greeted my family as I padded into the kitchen. 'Look at you,' I gasped when I saw

My baby boy flicking his food everywhere, 'such a messy lil pup ain't you.' I laughed as he squealed

In delight. I took the spoon from him and managed to get him to eat the remains of his food rather

Than him putting it in his hair. He had gotten bigger. He was almost six months old already. Man

Time sure does fly by fast.

'Wheres Zak?' Father asked, he had come home with me too as he couldn't afford to be away from

The pack any longer. Things needed to be taken care of.

'Asleep. He needs to rest so don't wake him.' I told them. I heard my mother sigh and looked at her

Confused, 'what?'

'Nothing.' She huffed.

I looked over at Nathan but he just shook his head, telling me silently to just leave it.

'Ill tell you later,' Leo whispered in my ear and I nodded.

The rest of dinner went by in silence. I sighed. Something wasn't right whatsoever. 'Leo, can I