Captive Of The Alpha
Chapter 54

Nebraska shifted heavily in the sheets, recognising two things. First, that it was not her bed, or at least not the one in the room she had been assigned. Second, that that same bed had Hades’ scent all over it and it was now seeping through her skin.

With difficulty she opened her eyes blinking only to receive a sharp throbbing in her head bringing her hand to her forehead. Memories of the previous day came flooding back. Only lingering until the second jug of wine. From then on he had no awareness of what had happened.

He tilted his head up and checked to make sure his clothes were on and sighed in relief. His neck didn’t hurt either and he didn’t feel that anything had changed. He knew from little experience that alcohol affected omegas in more ways than one, taking away their reasoning and leaving only their instinct for what they had been brought into the world to do, procreate, and many wolves took advantage of that fact to bind them to them.

Hades hadn’t done that, he hadn’t gone too far. At least not until the end because she was sure something had happened or his lips wouldn’t be slightly swollen. But otherwise she could tell he earned another point of trust with her.

She turned to the side and propped herself up on one elbow as she heard the shower stop behind one of the bedroom doors. Unlike her room and her children’s room, the place was twice the size, big enough for a huge canopy bed, a five-person desk in one corner in front of a large window covered by thick curtains, a set of furniture that must have cost a fortune, and a whole wall covered with books from top to bottom. The combination of wood and light ivory coloured walls made it look as cosy as it did classic, it was strange but it had a cosy feeling in there.

The door opened to reveal the wolf after a long shower and she couldn’t help but swallow. Now that she could see clearly and he was only wearing a towel at his h**s, she could appreciate the chiselled muscles, the light hair on his chest that went down in a straight line to lose itself beyond his abdomen, the narrow waist and his long, shapely legs.

She smiled sideways.

-Aren’t you beautiful.

The female voice made him turn and seeing her lying so calmly in his bed as if she belonged there was gratifying.

-I’m not beautiful? He raised an eyebrow, if there was one thing he knew well it was that more than a dozen she-wolves would be at his feet if he only wished it, it was in his alpha genetics to stand out above the rest, both in character and physique.

-I remember those were your first words to me, or do you have a bad memory?

Hades smiled and walked over to the wardrobe, turning his back to her, opening it and grabbing a pair of trousers and a black shirt.

-I remember it very well and I regret those words,” he said.

-The big alpha of a pack regretting something?

-I see you got up in a good mood,” he cocked his head, and removed the towel giving him a good view of his back and buttocks, which Nebraska didn’t deny was perfect for burying her nails in. Hades finished dressing, doing so a little slower than usual, leaving his shirt open knowing that she was scanning him with her orbs.

-Maybe a little alcohol is still in my system,” she lifted the corner of her lips and Hades knew she was only teasing him.

She walked over to the bed and sat on his h*p.

-It doesn’t bother you anymore? -He stroked the edge of her waist with one finger.

Doubt crossed Nebraska’s face.

Nebraska shifted heavily in the sheets, recognizing two things. First, it wasn’t her bed, or at least not the one in the room she had been assigned. Second, that the same bed had Hades’ scent all over it and it was now seeping through her skin.

-My scent. I also remember that at that moment you almost made me pass into the other world with that bite just because I was near you,” she said.

Nebraska paused for a few seconds before answering.

-I’m getting used to it, it’s not so bad after a while, plus I’m supposed to be spending a lot of time here, so rejection isn’t going to do me any good.

-I’ve noticed that you’re quite receptive to changes and situations,” she said.

She cocked her head to one side.

-When you’re an omega, no matter what rank you are, you will always be seen as inferior, so adapting to your surroundings, and keeping a low profile is what has kept us alive for so many years.

-You’re a queen and that’s how you’ll be treated, besides,” he smiled, shaking his shoulders, “After yesterday’s show, I think the members of my pack adore you, you brought down Leoxi, something only Sara has been able to achieve.

Nebraska’s eyes widened in surprise.

-What I enjoyed most was the way you attacked me every chance you got. I know you like to k**s.

-Remind me not to drink again,” and she touched her head as a throb of pain hit her again.

The wolf got up and returned with a cup in his hands.

-Take this, I sent for it while you were sleeping, Cesar told me you might have a slight hangover being so young. You’ll get sleepy.

-Will I go back to sleep?

-As long as you finish recovering, as long as you need it.

-She heard a grunt from him and knew it wasn’t a good idea to bring it up again, so for the moment she would just let herself be pampered. She took the last sip of the bitter drink and handed it to him.

-Better?” He brushed a strand of hair away from her face as she lay on her back and nodded her head.

-Nebraska, now that I have some time I wanted to tell you a few things,” he said.

She answered him.

-I talked to Rodrigo and he told me some details of his life, I think I could understand why he is like that. They contaminated his mind since he was a puppy- he paused for a few seconds not knowing how to say the next thing- Even he knew that you were alive and where you were held captive- I know- the voice of Rodrigo’s voice said, “I know.

-I know,” Nebraska’s voice interrupted him and this time he was the one who looked at her with surprise.

-You knew? What? That Rodrigo knew you were alive?

She nodded again.

-I smelled him one day when I was still counting the years I’d been locked up, I couldn’t have been more than 12 years old,” a wistful expression covered her face, “I was just a puppy. I feel responsible for not having been by his side and not having been able to prevent today from being like that-” Hades took her hand and kissed it.

Hades took her hand and kissed it.

-It’s not your fault Nebraska, you couldn’t do anything to stop it.

-You’re wrong, Hades. I’m the mother of all those puppies and I wasn’t strong enough to stop Rudoc from taking them from me one after another. And that’s something I’ll carry for the rest of my life. I’m not saying I’m not happy now, but if I could go back in time I’d try to do things differently.

The alpha could do nothing but purse his lips. How one person had done so much damage to a family, tearing apart those bonds they were now trying to unify. He took the opportunity and told her the details of his upbringing that he had managed to get out of Rodrigo and at one point a tear escaped the she-wolf’s eyes, wiped away later by Hades leaning over her body letting the strands of damp hair touch her skin.

-Thank you, really, thank you for what you do for my pups, that is something I will always owe you and I will never be able to repay you.

-You don’t need to repay me, it’s enough that you’re here,” he leaned closer to k**s her, but his lips remained on her palm.

-Where do you think you’re going, we’re talking about serious things,” he saw her raise an eyebrow.

-You can k**s me all you want with or without my consent and I can’t do the same? You’re not at all romantic when you’re sober,” he feigned indignation.

-If I’m nicer this way you can find yourself a drunken she-wolf,” he whispered back defiantly, he was beginning to like that power play.

-I don’t want another one,” he took her hand and pushed it away, having free access to her lips, which he didn’t hesitate to open and invade her mouth effortlessly, “You don’t even resist when I k**s you anymore,” Hades gasped after licking his lower l*p.

-I’m going to marry you soon, will that do any good?

-I keep saying it, you were more sincere when you were drunk,” he didn’t feel annoyed, his scent indicated confusion, he was going a little fast and he was having trouble keeping up.

Nebraska was about to protest but the door rattled causing them both to slowly separate.

-Noa’s on the other side,” Nebraska recognized her son’s scent.

-I wondered what was taking them so long.

She walked to the door and opened it, revealing the young man who raised his head with his hands clasped in front of him.

-Alpha Hades, ma-

Hades smiled at him, beckoning him to come in. On the bed Nebraska opened her arms and the boy ran and jumped into them, lying on his mother’s chest. She kissed the crown of his head, sleep was beginning to set in and with her son in her arms she was especially comfortable.

-Ma, yesterday was very intense.

She nodded with her eyes almost closing suddenly, not having Hades on her had calmed her nerves and exhausted her.

-Ma, are you sleepy?

-She took some medicine for a headache, she’ll sleep for a few more hours.

-Alpha,” the boy looked at him with imploring eyes and hugged the she-wolf’s neck tightly, “Can I stay with my mother? I know it’s her room and it’s not suitable, but I’ve been wanting to for a long time now.

-Noa, don’t mind the alpha.

-No problem Nebraska, he’ll be my official son soon, plus I like puppies all over the house,” and he wasn’t lying, the more the merrier.

The boy smiled and turned on his side and let her hug him while he kissed her cheek and closed his eyes.

-Now if my brothers are really jealous, I could only sleep with ma….

-Don’t make your brothers jealous,” she scolded him in a mushy voice and then her breathing became steady.

Hades smiled at the image. Wolves were normally affable to contact, especially with those who carried their own b***d, and these boys let their instincts take over to be with the one who had given birth to them.

-Noa,” he called to the boy before he closed his eyes, “What do you think of Rodrigo?

Taking him off guard would open the range of answers.

-My brother… he’s my brother, we don’t understand each other well because of the way he was raised. We had Nico who wouldn’t let the counsellors near us. I don’t have a problem with him. It’s more like he’s the one who has problems with us. But I don’t hate him. I just think he needs a good punch in the face. And I’m sure Nico will be happy to do it…