Captive Of The Alpha
Chapter 35

Hades only had time to raise his head in the direction of his beta before he smiled, hiding any expression that might frighten the girl. Catherine was the youngest of the five siblings in both age and body, barely reaching his h*p but her eyes showed none of the childish innocence of a pup of her age.

-And why can’t I marry your mother?

-Because she cannot be queen,” the girl’s voice came out sharp and indignant.

The two males looked at each other in disbelief.

-I am the alpha of this pack and I have decided that she is to be my wife, and there are other more complicated matters involved than your little mind would understand.

He saw her frown and look at him with hatred?

-She cannot be queen,” he repeated again, his lips tightening, “I am the one who will be queen, father promised me.

Hades raised an eyebrow and sighed.

-Catalina, the things your father has said now are not valid and you shouldn’t talk like that about your mother, she has done enough for you while your dear father was constantly abusing her.

-If he did it to her, it’s for a reason.

-Catalina,” Hades raised his voice and even the back of Siran’s neck bristled, the alpha was upset, “watch your words when you refer to your mother, I will not tolerate disrespect from anyone, least of all her children.

The girl clenched her fists and her eyes filled with tears as she muttered under her breath but the wolves could hear her.

-He promised me, he promised me, why did she have to show up to break all the plans?

Siran was about to intervene but the girl just turned and ran away.

-Leave her alone,” Hades said in a not very pleasant tone, “she’s just a little bitch, she’ll need some corrections, I’ll talk to her brothers later”.

The beta bowed his head.

-She needs something else.

-Just to be alone for a while, I’m exhausted.

-As you wish.” Siran closed the door softly and pursed his lips. He sensed a storm coming and the eye had a name.

Nebraska rapped her knuckles on the door to Rodrigo’s room. It took torturous minutes but he waited until it opened. The wolf wore a calm expression, as if he had been mulling over many matters.

-I’m glad you answered,” Leoxi, who was standing next to the she-wolf, reached past the omega and grabbed his son’s wrist and pulled him out of the room, “You’re coming with us,” Rodrigo growled in response.

Rodrigo growled in response and the alpha’s brother only gave him a sidelong glance.

-You don’t want to make a spectacle of yourself in front of your mother, because you wouldn’t touch a hair on my head,” he said.

The youngest held his gaze for a few seconds and then withdrew it in surrender. Alan bowed his neck in surprise, it wasn’t normal to see his older brother so passive and quiet, what had happened to make him change so drastically.

Leoxi led them through the mansion to a back garden that was too large and richly decorated with both carved sculptures and a variety of wildflower plants.

-My brother is a perfectionist, so when I had this place decorated I had to study for two months to make everything extravagant, so he would go crazy with so many ornaments and not criticise it,” the elder explained to Nebraska, Alan, Noa and Rodrigo, listening to their exclamations.

He took them to a quieter area and left the basket he had sent to prepare for the afternoon snack, those bodies had to be kept with plenty of food, especially Nebraska’s, who was at least 10 kilos short of her ideal weight.

-It’s rare that she joins us,” Nebraska deduced as Noa helped her sit down.

-My brother’s orders, besides, a change of scenery wouldn’t hurt, I’m saturated with bad tongues and violent wolves for the next ten years.

Alan laughed at the comment and slung his arm over the commander’s shoulder confidently.

-As long as you don’t notice your brother’s fiancée and don’t do anything untoward, everything will be fine,” he joked only to receive a growl from Nebraska.

-Alan,” she called to him in a slow but firm voice.

Her son just smiled and resumed his place, stealing a snack from the basket on the way, which he shared with Noa.

The footsteps of someone running in their direction caught their attention and they all looked except for the she-wolf who would have no use glimpsing who it was.

-Commander, can you come with us for a moment, two guards can’t agree and we need your presence,” Leoxi snapped.

Leoxi clicked her tongue but in the end she got up and accompanied him against her will after making sure that all the surroundings were quiet. For a few minutes to disappear, nothing would happen.

About ten minutes had passed when they heard footsteps returning and Noa joked about it.

-She was about to go on but stopped her words when she smelled the pungent and threatening scent.

The three males became alert and Alan moved in front of his mother, protecting her, while Rodrigo just stood tense in his place watching the events unfold.

-Well, I didn’t think my presence would be received in such a manner, even when I deserve more than respect.

Nebraska touched Alan’s shoulder, who was trembling before the imposing red-haired wolf who already knew his character, after all he was the one who had sent her to kill. He had to be cautious, disturbing him could be lethal even if they were under Hades’ protection.

-How can we thank you for your presence before us,” the omega asked, standing up and placing herself in front of her children to cover them, they were the easiest target. The alpha gave a half smile

-I come on good terms, I want to make you a deal.

Nebraska was unfazed, and he continued.

-I propose that you help me with a certain problem I have in my pack and in return I promise to cure your eyes,” he stared into the purplish haze of her orbs, “It’s the one sense you haven’t fully recovered, I could remedy that and any remaining problems you may have.

She just blinked and lifted her chin firmly.

-I appreciate your proposal but I am not interested, I have some unfinished business and I have no intention of leaving this pack at the moment.

-You shouldn’t try force, beautiful, I don’t like refusals and I could use force if necessary.

Nebraska knew that things could get out of hand and that she would use that as an excuse, so she would have to bring her cards into play as well.

-You should check with Hades first and see what he says, then I’ll take orders from my future partner,” Nebraska said.

Layan gritted his teeth and moved closer to her until he was just millimetres away, almost able to feel both of their breaths. His fingers curled around her neck loosely, only threateningly. The three minors behind her growled but couldn’t move, their bodies paralyzed by the imposing scent of the alpha dictating to every cell in their bodies to bend.

-You’re smarter than you look,” he squeezed her hand lightly, “it would be a shame if I had to use violence to force you to join me.

Nebraska held still, not breathing, not swallowing, she was afraid, panicked, terrified, this alpha could end her life in seconds, she didn’t want to be near him.

A growl from beside her brought her more relief than she expected and a hand grabbed Layan’s, pulling her away from his throat.

-By what right do you touch her?

-Oh, welcome back, you took you long enough to show up…Hades.