Captive Of The Alpha
Chapter 50

Satisfied was not the right word to describe how Hades felt right now. He appreciated with a slight smile the contours of Nebraska’s body as she walked a few steps in front of him. He acknowledged that he loved seeing her in such a good mood now. He sighed in pleasure and shook out his hair, which was tousled and slightly damp from their earlier actions.

He ran his tongue over his lips and still felt the taste of the she-wolf on them. The idea of going all over her and tasting her, now that they had become more confident, was slowly materializing.

He watched her pause until he was at her side and placed a hand on the curve of her lower back, a place he liked to touch more than he wanted to admit and which showed how far he had possession of her.

-Is something wrong?” he asked softly.

She turned her face towards him and her eyes again took his breath away, they were simply beautiful. She was beautiful.

-We are close to the core boundaries of the pack, it is not appropriate for me to walk in front of you,” she said.

That took him by surprise, she had definitely been well educated and taught when it came to ranks.

-I will be your queen soon, but for the moment I don’t occupy that place, but I had that status for a while so I will walk beside you, not behind you,” she said.

Hades smiled and kissed her temple.

-He thought it fitting, I couldn’t expect any better from a she-wolf like you, I was right to make you my betrothed.

-You’re just sugarcoating the issue,” anyone who didn’t know her would think her words were spouting venom but Hades recognised that tone, she was more relaxed with him, even if her face kept its neutral expression.

He ran his hand up the length of her spine until he reached the nape of her neck and brushing her hair aside, he looked at this area.

-You don’t know how grateful I am that Rudoc didn’t mark you,” he said.

He heard her snort.

-You don’t know how grateful I am, but still,” he lifted his hand, leaving the skin with an ugly, deformed bite in front of it, “The memory of his teeth cutting into the flesh will not fade away.

Hades furrowed his brow and squeezed the back of her neck slightly as he took her hand and brought it to his lips, fluttering his long black lashes.

-When I do, I promise the memory will not be unpleasant,” he felt her tense slightly. But he stroked the back of her neck again, “I’ll be gentle, I promise.

She just nodded her head without much confidence just so she wouldn’t start a fight. Trusting wasn’t that easy yet. Even if that wolf was Hades.

They advanced the distance that separated them from that second natural boundary identified by the strong scent of the pack members, very different from the outer boundary where only the alpha’s was, defining how far the intruders could advance and whose land it was. A measure they had had to adopt years ago to avoid turf wars.

Three wolves stepped out of the shadows of the trees and stopped suddenly, kneeling before them harmoniously.

-Alpha, good to see you back,” the most experienced of the three spoke without raising his head.

-I’ve had some business to attend to. Any unexpected events during my absence?

The tone of his voice had changed completely from the one he had dedicated to Nebraska, it was more measured, more serious, more powerful.

-No alpha, all has been quiet in the area.

-A thank you from their alpha or queen was always an encouragement to any member of the pack.

Hades saw one of the wolves glance slyly at Nebraska and growled low in warning.

-I’m sorry alpha,” she resumed her original position, trembling slightly.

She looked at Hades disapprovingly with the same dissimulation.

-Is something wrong with me,” she tried to lighten the mood.

-No, I’m sorry, it’s just that you’re next to the alpha and that’s only allowed for the…

-Queen, or anyone of equal status,” interrupted the older guard. “Please excuse her, fiancée of the alpha, she’s young and there are some things she doesn’t control yet,” he said.

She cocked her head to one side.

-Don’t worry, there’s nothing wrong with curiosity…” She narrowed her eyes, “as long as it’s not harmful to anyone…” “Let’s go…” Hades put her eyes on her.

-Let’s go,” Hades put his hand back on her lower back, “You go on with your work, let me know if anything happens.

They walked until they spotted the first roofs of the herd’s houses. Nebraska realised that her future mate’s land was quite large, even if he didn’t brag about it.

The reflection of a small running animal came into view and caught their attention. It ran almost breathlessly and barely touched the ground. Close at hand, it leapt towards the alpha and, transforming its body, wrapped its arms around its neck and waist with its legs. A high-pitched sob was heard against her shoulder, which was beginning to get wet.

-Quiet now, soothing, I’m here.

Nebraska could be annoyed but not with her, even if the she-wolf was without a piece of clothing her pheromones didn’t show s****l attraction to Hades, quite the opposite. She was almost faint from crying in his arms without comfort for familiar longing.

-You left, I thought you’d left me,” she sobbed to hold herself tighter, “Don’t leave me alone.

Hades looked to Nebraska for her reaction but what he saw took his breath away. He expected two things, one could be rejection of seeing him with someone other than her or indifference, but no. Her expression had a faint smile on it and a faint smile on her face. Her expression had a faint smile and warmth invaded her eyes, like when she replaces something tender in front of him.

He was about to say something but she shook her head.

Sara needed his attention. And she needed it. It took him more than ten minutes for her to stop crying and get down on the floor, still holding him. Hades stroked the crown of her head.

-I promised you, little one, I adopted you and I don’t intend to leave you behind, I just had to work out a few kinks,” he said.

-Really?” she pouted. She had run off as soon as her beta had told her they were back and she had smelled their scents.

He hugged her back so she knew he wasn’t lying. Sara then resumed her wolf form of a bright chocolate colour, though smaller than average, and walked beside her protector, wagging her tail in happiness.

For a moment she tapped Nebraska’s thigh with her snout and she touched her head, to let her know that she had not forgotten about her and that she was happy that she was back too.