Queen Of The Alpha
Chapter 15

Priscilla sat quietly on her father’s lap. He was massaging the back of her neck in an attempt to relieve the tormenting pain in her head. But still, convalescing, barely opening her eyes and with almost no strength she would not let a sound come out of her mouth. The reason, she was in the Council chamber for the first time. She had been well schooled in the laws of the pack and one was that this place deserved her utmost respect.

In front of her stood Asule, the eldest of all present and he was taking her pulse. His brow furrowed with each passing second until he straightened.

-Priscilla,” he called to her and she turned her head towards him.

-What?” she replied and they all looked at her, he hadn’t exactly spoken after all.

-Asule turned and walked back to her seat, “The reason she is more upset than usual is not because her powers are awakening. It’s because her ability to read minds is out of control and I’ve just checked.

-But isn’t that one of her abilities,” Layan rested her cheek in her hand.

-That’s why I could tell what was affecting her so quickly. Just now I called her mind and she answered,” he turned to the puppy, “Priscilla, can you tell what the others here think?

She shook her head and clasped her hands in her lap.

-I just hear a thousand voices. Like everyone in the herd is talking at once. I can’t make out what they’re saying, but I could hear yours.

Asule nodded.

-That’s because I possess the same ability. This is worse than I imagined. He was never so harsh with me. I could barely hear more than ten people talking. But in his case, I can do it with the whole herd.

-Is it that serious?” Nebraska asked in a deep voice.

Her mind will collapse one day if she keeps this up, the main reason for this whole mess is that she’s such a puppy, if only she had a few more years she could deal with them, specifically, after her first heat – she-wolf bodies were more likely to resist any changes or abnormalities if they passed their first heat which defined the end of their hormonal development.

Hades had already said everything about his daughter. Mostly stressing the issue of the age of her body, the influence of b***d and previous events, as well as the power inherited from her mother that she somehow had under control, but with the latest events it was no longer known.

-Shiraina was sitting comfortably on the iron pack chair where she seemed to have been born. “Everyone is talking about how she has to control her power, how she should be more grown up, yes, all that is important, but don’t you remember the part where it was said that if she goes on like this she will die soon?

The atmosphere inside the room became thicker. Hades also squeezed the hand of his wife who so far had not said a single word. Nebraska seemed to be calm as she had been brought up but inside the guilt and helplessness of not being able to do something for her daughter was killing her.

-You’re right,” Layan pushed back the hair that was falling over her eyes, “That’s an important point,” she was also starting to get a headache from all that was happening, and by the way, she was constantly checking to make sure Priscilla was calm.

Hades let out a deep breath and kissed his daughter’s head. She looked up at him with tired eyes.

-We should put things in order of priority,” he said in a deep voice.

Asule returned to his seat.

-The main problems are, her rapid growth and the wear and tear of her cells, the development of her powers and the lack of control of her powers due to her emotions,” the wolf listed them one by one, pausing each time as if thinking about something.

-If she had developed Layan’s ability perhaps she could regenerate her body herself,” Litus spoke for the first time since the beginning of the meeting.

-But if we keep waiting, her body might not be able to withstand it,” Layan began to speak, “Besides, I don’t think it’s a good idea for her condition to deal with it. Only the few present knew of his ability to heal – It is not an experience that can simply be passed. The body suffers and the wounds come and go in a loop over several days. Even I thought I would die without being able to overcome it.

That made the others look at him. They rarely heard Layan talk about his past. The one he knew the most was Hades, for after all they had known each other for many years. Still he had too many secrets.

-Then we have to look for another solution,” Leon, the other twin spoke, “I think the most essential thing now is to seal her emotions, they are a danger, especially because they make her lose control, even if Layan is helping her, we don’t know how long it can work. On the other hand I know a way to slow her growth and help her body regenerate, at least until she can stabilize.

Leon looked at his brother Litus next to him and nodded. He cleared his throat at the other gazes that fell upon him.

-Alpha Hade, Queen Nebraska, I know the method I’m about to tell you may be a bit violent but I think it is the most feasible and suitable since we have no other way. I know there will be good results, we just need your approval.

-Nebraska’s voice was soft but demanding.

The twin closed his eyes for a moment and then opened them dullly.

-In my pack we have hidden in the coldest slopes, a spring that is capable of freezing a person and keeping them alive. The years in this place pass more slowly and help to regenerate the body of the wolf that is frozen. It was used in the past by the late queen to keep from ageing but it is never good to repeat this procedure for too long.

-You mean that spring,” Layan narrowed his eyes as he nodded and could only swallow dryly.

-You’re saying that the only way we have so far is to freeze my daughter until she’s old enough to deal with all this,” Hades kept his expression serene but his eyes were really bright.

-Da,” Priscilla’s voice made him look down. She was smiling in spite of everything. She had heard the whole conversation even when her head was in total chaos. She brought her hands up with her father’s between hers and kissed his fingers that were clenched into a tight fist. He let go of each finger until they relaxed- I…I’ll be fine…let me go over there-

Nebraska put her hand to her mouth, holding back a m**n and the urge to cry. Her daughter seemed stronger at that moment than the two of them were almost falling apart. She got up and stood next to her daughter.

-Priscilla-

The little she-wolf also grabbed her mother’s hand.

-I’ve been giving you two trouble lately. I don’t like to do it. I don’t like to see your faces when you have bad news about me. That hurts me a lot. I’ll be fine, besides it’s to make me stronger and it won’t be long,” she smiled broadly, “I’ll just go for a walk and then I’ll come back as good as new.

She said that but they all knew she wouldn’t be fine. Once she was frozen, so would her emotions. The chances of her never being able to feel affection, empathy, hate, desire or just love again were almost 100%.

Layan was watching the scene and clenched his teeth tightly. He was anxious. He had bitten Priscilla. All well and good up to that point, he was doing it to control his power, but if she was frozen for who knows how long, wouldn’t he himself be damned. He couldn’t bite another she-wolf and he would replace himself looking for Priscilla just to have her around, that was the curse of biting someone, all the more reason not to do it with just anyone.

But he couldn’t be selfish at a time like this. His instincts wouldn’t allow it and it wasn’t because he’d bonded with her. Something inside him would really hurt if that void was created.

After another round of exchanges in the end they all came up with the same solution. So it was decided that she would be frozen for 15 years once the Council meeting was over.

Priscilla slept with her parents the first part of the night and then rotated through all her siblings’ beds. She hadn’t really slept. She had watched her mother shed silent tears after the meeting had broken up in a corner, where no one could see her, not even her husband. It was the first time she wished it wasn’t morning.

Litus stroked the princess’s head wrapped in a thick blanket that would be used later to cover her well when they reached their quarters. Ahead of them were only Hades, Nebraska and Layan. They hadn’t said anything yet to their other children or they would strongly object to Priscilla leaving, so it was very early and they were all still asleep.

Hades walked over to his daughter and held her, giving her a deep k**s on her cheek. It would only be fifteen years, not long for wolves really, but a long time to have her separated from him. He pressed their foreheads together and closed his eyes.

-Pris, promise me that as soon as you wake up you’ll come running into my arms.

She raised her arms and wrapped them around her father’s neck.

-I promise, Dad,” her voice was shaky from the sharp pain in her head, even her movements were a little awkward.

Nebraska moved to her side and hades passed Priscilla to her and she hugged her tightly against her.

-Ma, don’t cry when I’m gone,” Priscilla hugged her even tighter than the alpha, “and if Pa misbehaves, water him like always,” she broke off with a smile and then kissed her cheek. Nebraska kissed her back and set her down again.

Priscilla slipped out of his arms once she was stable and ran in front of Layan and looked at him seriously. The wolf had his hands in his trouser pockets and bowed his head.

-When I come back, I’ll marry you, Lai Lai.

Layan wasn’t the only one who let out a g***n, but he still knelt down in front of her and put a hand on her head.

-First you have to come back healthy and strong, maybe later I’ll think about it,” he looked down the side of her neck at her mark, he had to admit it looked damn good there but he shook his head remembering that he had to stick to the plan. Once she was back and able to fend for herself, he would break the bond. Then why the hell had he told her he’d think. He didn’t know himself.

-Princess, it’s time to go,” Litus called to her and she reluctantly turned and ran to his side, taking his proffered hand, “Alphas, queen, I’m leaving, she’s in good hands.

Even though they wanted to accompany him, it was forbidden to reveal the location of where Priscilla would be frozen so they could only stand there and watch as their daughter was lost in the distance.

To return to adulthood not in fifteen years as planned, but in ten.