Queen Of The Alpha
Chapter 1

This book is the second volume of the Wolf Souls trilogy, if you want to understand what happens in this one you need to read the first one, Captive of the Alpha which is in my profile. Graciassssssssss

The air was icy. The jagged walls of frozen glass distorted the shadows caused by the few drops of water that used to flee from the ceiling. The thin transparent floor that threatened to shatter. Such an inhospitable, strange and lonely place where no one would like to be.

Slow footsteps broke the exhausting silence. The figure advanced through the various paths that formed a labyrinth as if this was his daily routine. The lights projected slightly reflected on the long strands of silver hair around the immense and imposing figure. Litus, alpha of the ice pack felt at home.

The wolf advanced confidently, that strange place had been part of his pack’s grounds for so many years that it had been lost within the family records but that did not make it lose its value as a treasure. His brother had always refused to go there. Being alpha of the fire pack, despite being twins they had totally different tastes.

Their steps were measured and soft, taking care not to break the thin layer of ice that covered the 30 kilometers of depth of that strange cave. No one knew its true origin, nor its full extent, but it hid deep secrets. One of them was what he now had in front of him. His dark green orbs lit up as he stood again in front of the pool of lost souls. It had been 10 years since he had last been there, along with them who had accompanied him.

The water had a grayish yet crystalline coloration. All around him there were several ice stones that made the temperature even lower in there forming a slight crystal crust trapping everything that could be inside. He knelt down and put his fingers on the surface and touched it carefully. He jerked his hand away and stood up in alarm. He swallowed dryly.

The supposed scab was gone, it had melted and the temperature of the water was several degrees warmer. He frowned and stepped back. The surface of the water began to move in various directions as if whatever was trapped in there wanted to get out but was it time?

He was worried, though his face only hardened. One of his current jobs was to keep that thing in and not let it out until it was in its best state, but it seemed it was too late to contain it. Perhaps they had gotten the predictions wrong so he just backed off further giving it space.

The pond’s movements weakened until the water was undisturbed. Suddenly, from the center, a shadow was cast approaching the surface from the depths. Its advance was steady and little by little it emerged. First the head covered with black hair, then the youthful face, the developed torso, the narrow waist, the rounded h**s, the shapely legs and finally, the feet that approached the edge and came to a complete stop outside the pool.

The female figure raised her face framed by the soaked, long hair that contrasted with her totally empty silver orbs. Litus could only swallow dryly. It was an intoxicating yet imposing image. Despite being an alpha over 400 years old his knees urged to bend and show fearful respect but he didn’t, it wasn’t like that figure was imposing on him either.

The wolf unrolled the huge, thick cloak he carried in his arms and spread it out. He took a few steps towards the woman and covered up to his feet with it by tying it in front of her. He still couldn’t believe his eyes to have her in front of him, looking like that. The last time he had seen her she barely reached his waist, now, she was only a head below him.

-Open up, you’ve just woken up and your body needs to recover.

The woman turned her face towards him and gave a slight smile, a false one that at least broke the cold expression on her beautiful face. He didn’t mind her pretending, she had her reasons too clear not to be able to do it for real.

She had her reasons for not being able to do it for real.

-Please, this way,” he pointed the way even though she ended up walking softly beside him, adapting to moving her legs again after 10 years of being frozen.

Her body felt brutally transformed in every way. Her fingers numb with no way to move them. Her back stiffened making it difficult to walk but still she did not stop. The cold and violent wind blew her face shutting her eyes. The alpha stood in front of her cutting the air current and she could open her eyes, again, the snow had splashed her red lips and dark eyelashes.

-Where do you want to go?” the wolf asked her, waving to the dogs behind him as they were getting ready to start their journey.

-Home,” was the only thing that came out of his lips.

Nebraska was standing next to her husband as she listened to the dramatic speech a wolf was giving in front of them and part of the pack in the central hall of the mansion. He was a young wolf and his tears belied his manly appearance. He was kneeling on the floor and begging to be picked up by the alpha Hades pleading how benevolent he was. But the she-wolf at his side despite showing no displeasure was tight-lipped.

Her fingers were slyly entangled with Hades’ and she gave him a slight shake of her head in denial. Her sixth sense was telling her that something didn’t fit his all-too-perfect story. Supposedly he had been expelled from Crystal’s pack where Asule, the oldest of them all, ruled and although he was known to be extremely strict there was no known case of violence as the wolf alleged. It was even the best located of all the packs in terms of farming and hunting lands, so that resources were abundant. And this was a fact known to all so the spectators were watching in confusion as their alpha went to the present, maybe he was telling the truth but no one could say anything exactly.

Hades squeezed his forehead, he could smell the nervousness coming from the wolf but he didn’t know exactly why. There was also another scent, a strange one and one he couldn’t identify masking the true scent of the intruder.

-Please alpha answer me, I want to know what I’m going to do in my future,” the wolf crawled closer to him but stopped when he heard a growl from Leoxi who was on one side of his brother, Siran stood on the other side of Nebraska without losing movement.

-We must replace out your position well. I’m not denying that you can join the pack, anyone can be part of the family but I can’t do it simply because you say Arisu is being cruel. You know that accusing an alpha without proof is against wolf law- his tone was authoritarian.

-I know it alpha, I know it very well, that’s why- a smile came from the lips of the wolf who hid his face between his hair to move fast afterwards- that’s why I don’t mind doing that- the wolf threw himself quickly against Hades taking out a knife so sharp that even he hurt himself and lashed out without fear.

Leoxi reacted as always fast and stepped between his brother and the aggressor. Hades had thrown Nebraska behind him and they all began to growl as the attacker stopped in the middle of the road and fell to the ground giving a loud scream clutching his head.

-What is this?” he felt like his head wanted to collapse -AHHHHHHHHHH- get out of my headaaaaaaaaaa- he writhed on the ground until with a final scream he went blank-eyed and stiff. His breathing was light but steady. He had gone into shock.

Leoxi went over and knelt down but something made him turn his face as he heard a sharp voice.

-Don’t worry, he’s not dead, I just put him to sleep.

All eyes turned to the petite woman who walked among them after entering the door unnoticed. Covered by a thick cloak, only her head and very long black hair were visible. She stopped next to the body smiling at him with the same smile she had given to that alpha, only this time to her uncle.

Nebraska came out from behind Hades and walked towards her, his face disfigured with shock.

-Priscilla?

-I’ve come home, Ma…