His Human Mate | English Version | Completed

Chapter 23

Kinda important a/n at the end of the chapter, please read :)

Nova Rijn

Pain, all I felt was pain. It was like my shoulder was on fire. I didn't have the chance to make any sound, because Jacob placed his hand over my mouth.

"Sorry," he whispered when he let go of my shoulder.

A single tear rolled down my cheek, but it didn't get far because Jacob wiped it away lovingly.

"I'm sorry," Jacob repeated with a lump in his throat.

"I-it's okay," I croaked and I tried to even my breathing.

"Oh yeah?" Jacob asked with a grin that spread over his face and a playful twinkle in his eye that made the butterflies in my belly dance.

I nodded, not trusting my voice.

Jacob trailed his finger down my cheek, slowly downwards. At the light, and for now innocent touches the butterflies turned into flames. 

His hand slipped under my shirt and he slowly started trailing small circles on my belly. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling Jacob gave me.

"Nova," Jacob softly said and was now letting his hand slide up and down my hip.

"Hmmm?"

"I love you. I could never live without you." Jacob whispered in my ear before kissing my forehead and lying down next to me. It didn't take him long to wrap his arm around my waist and pull me towards him.

-

I was woken up by a high-pitched scream the next morning.

"What are you doing in my daughter's bed?!"

I softly groaned and pulled a pillow over my head. Jacob jumped out of ben and looked around the room, startled, looking for danger.

Danger that wasn't there.

"You, mister." My mother pointed to Jacob. "Come with me!"

Jacob's eyes widened, but he nodded and followed my mother out of the room.

-

When I opened my eyes again, I noticed that I had fallen asleep. Jacob was nowhere in sight and I immediately felt a wave of panic.

What if something had happened to him?

What if Sean and his dad had attacked?

Thousands of scenarios started playing in my head, and they all ended with a dead Jacob in my arms.

'What's going on? Nova!'

I jumped and looked around me. Where had that voice come from so suddenly? No one was in the room, I hoped.

Maybe it was Filius, I thought to myself.

'Who the fuck is Filius? You're mine,' the same voice growled possessively.

That was the last straw. Scared, I jumped out of bed and ran downstairs with tears in my eyes. "Mom?" I shouted, half crying, but there was no reaction.

"Mom!" I screamed, now panicking.

Where was she when I needed her?

"Nova, what's wrong?"

Jesse!

"Jesse," I sobbed and threw myself in his arms.

"Easy, Nova, easy." Jesse whispered and stroked my back.

"It's okay," he mumbled while he held firmly held me.

"Mine!"

I jumped and turned around, where a shaking Jacob was standing. His eyes were pitch-black and a loud growl escaped from his throat.

But his aggressive stance disappeared as soon as he saw my teary face.

"Beautiful," he mumbled and spread his arms to catch me. "What's wrong?" he asked, concerned.

"A-a voice. There w-was a voice in m-my head." I sobbed, not expecting Jacob's reaction.

He started laughing softly. "What's so funny?" I angrily asked and tried to get away from his embrace.

"Firstly: don't ever try to get away from me. Because dear Nova, you are mine and no one else's, understand?"

I carefully nodded and stared at my feet.

"And Beautiful, I wasn't laughing at you: I would never do that. But that voice, the one in your head, that was me." Jacob smiled.

"It's a werewolf thing," he whispered in my ear so Jesse wouldn't hear.

"Uh-uhm," Jesse cleared his throat. "Who are you?"

Jacob looked up and stepped past me, towards Jesse. "I'm Jake."

"Jake, huh? Hmmm... and what do you want with my sister?"

"Jesse!" I hissed. Of course he had to play the whole overprotective big brother act. Not that it was of much use, seeing that Jacob was three times as big as Jesse and a head taller.

Jacob winked at me and shrugged.

'He means well, Beautiful.'

I rolled my eyes and looked at Jacob, slightly irritated. Since when did he take Jesse's side? Because last time I checked, Jacob was my boyfriend, not Jesse's.

'So I'm your boyfriend, huh?'

I looked up at Jacob, startled. How did he know what I was thinking?

'Same reason why I can mind-link you.' Jacob answered indifferently.

-

Three hours later I had showered and was sitting in Ary's car with a packed bag. The three of us were driving back towards the Light Territory.

There was some trouble and they had gotten the message that Alpha James was about to attack the other Pack.

Jacob had explained to me why exactly there was a war during the long car drive, since I had kinda forgotten.

I knew what a little bit, but not the details.

I hadn't known that Sean had raped Bibi.

Just the thought of Sean sent shivers down my back, and I hoped with all my heart that Filius' and Mel's plan would work.

Otherwise the Packs would be in big trouble: both Jacob's Pack and Alpha James' Pack.

No need to stress: It's not that hard. It won't be a disaster if you fail. Well, actually, it will be. Both the Light Pack and Alpha James' Pack will be slaughtered. But no pressure!

Yeah, thanks for that, Filius.

Filius really shouldn't give pep talks ever again.

Ary parked the car and before I even had the chance to open my door, Jacob had already done it for me.

"Thanks," I smiled at Jacob and swung my backpack over my shoulder.

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