Nebraska shifted heavily between the sheets recognizing two things. First, it wasn’t his bed, or at least not the one in the room they had assigned him. Second, that the same bed had the scent of Hades permeated all over it and that now it seeped through her skin.
With difficulty she opened his eyes blinking only to receive a strong pulse in her head, bringing her hand to her forehead. Memories of the day before came. Just until the second jug of wine. From then on she was not aware of what had happened.
She raised her head and checked to verify that her clothes were on and sighed in relief. Her neck didn’t hurt either and he didn’t feel like anything had changed. She knew from experience that alcohol affected omegas in more ways than one, taking away part of their reason and leaving only the instinct for what they had been brought into the world, procreate, and many wolves took advantage of that fact to bind them to them. .
Hades hadn’t, he hadn’t gone overboard. At least not until the end because she was sure something had happened or her lips wouldn’t be slightly swollen. But otherwise she could tell that he earned another point of trust with her.
She rolled over to the side and propped himself up on one elbow, hearing the shower stop behind one of the bedroom doors. Different from her and her children’s rooms, this place was twice the size, enough for that huge four-poster bed, a desk for five people in the corner in front of a large window covered by thick curtains, a set of furniture. They must have cost a fortune and a whole wall covered in books was top to bottom. The combination of wood and light ivory walls made it look just as cozy as it was classic, it was strange but it had a cozy 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 with only a towel at the hip, she could appreciate the chiseled muscles, the light hair on his chest that descended in a straight line until it was lost beyond his abdomen, the narrow waist and his long and shapely legs.
She smirked.
-You are not beautiful-
The female voice made him turn around and seeing her so calm in her bed as if she belonged there felt gratifying.
-I am not beautiful? -He raised an eyebrow, if there was something he knew well it was that more than a dozen wolves would be at his feet if he only wanted it, it was in his alpha genetics to stand out above the others, both in character and physical.
-I remember those were your first words to me, or do you have a bad memory? –
Hades smiled and went to the closet, turning his back on it, opening it and grabbing a pair of pants and a black shirt.
-I remember it very well and I regret those words-
-The great alpha of a pack regretting something? –
-I see you woke up in a good mood- He cocked his head, and pulled the towel away giving him a good view of her back and buttocks, which Nebraska didn’t deny was perfect for digging her nails. Hades finished dressing making it somewhat slower than normal, leaving his shirt open knowing that she was running her orbs over him.
-Maybe some alcohol is still in my system- She raised the corner of her mouth and Hades knew that she was just provoking him.
He walked over to the bed and sat down at her hips.
-It doesn’t bother you anymore? He caressed the edge of her waist with a finger.
Doubt crossed Nebraska’s face.
-My smell I also remember that at that moment you almost made me go to the other world with that bite just because I was close to you-
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 spend a lot of time here so rejecting it won’t do me any good-
-I have noticed that you are quite receptive to changes and situations-
She cocked her head.
-When you are an omega, no matter what rank you have, you will always be seen as inferior, so adapting to our environment, and going unnoticed is what has kept us alive for so many years- there was a hint of pain in his words.
-You don’t have to hide here- Hades caressed her cheek to her lower lip, the one that he already knew almost by heart -You are a queen and that’s how they’ll treat you, too- he smiled shaking his shoulders -After yesterday’s show, I think the members of my pack adore you, you made Leoxi fall, something that only Sara has been able to achieve-
Nebraska’s eyes widened.
-What I enjoyed the most was the way you attacked me every time you had a chance. I know you like to kiss-
-Remind me not to drink again- She touched her head as a throb of pain hit her again.
The wolf got up and came back with a cup in his hands.
-Take this, I asked for it while you were sleeping, Caesar told me that you could have a slight hangover being so young. It will make you sleepy-
-Will I go back to sleep?
-As long as you finish recovering, everything you need-
-But Layan already took care of it- she heard a growl from him and knew it wasn’t a good idea to mention it again so for now she would just let herself be pampered. She took the last sip of the bitter drink and handed it over.
-Better?- He brushed a lock from her face as she lay on her back and nodded.
-Nebraska, now that I have some time I wanted to tell you some things-
She attended him.
-I spoke with Rodrigo and he told me some details of his life, I think I could understand why he is the way he is. They contaminated his mind from a very young age- he stopped for a few seconds without knowing how to say the next- He even knew you were alive and where you were captive-
-I know- Nebraska’s voice interrupted him and this time he was the one who looked at her in surprise.
-Did you know? What? What Rodrigo knew that you were alive? –
She nodded again.
-I smelled it one day when I was still keeping track of the years I had been locked up, it shouldn’t have been more than 12 years old- an expression of nostalgia covered her face- It was just a puppy. I feel responsible for not having been by his side and not having been able to prevent he being like this today-
Hades took her hand and kissed it.
-It’s not your fault Nebraska, you couldn’t do anything to prevent it-
-You’re wrong Hades. I am the mother of all those cubs and I was not strong enough to prevent Rudoc from taking them from me one after another. And that is something that I will 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 would try to do things differently-
The alpha could do nothing but purse his lips. How a single person had done so much damage to a family, destroying those ties that they are now trying to unify. He took the opportunity and told him the details of his upbringing that he had managed to get from Rodrigo and at one point a tear escaped from the she-wolf’s eyes, later dried by Hades who leaned over her body letting the strands of wet hair touch his skin .
-Thank you, really, thank you for what you do for my puppies, that is something that I will always owe you and I will not be able to pay you-
-You don’t need to pay me anything, it’s enough that you’re here- He leaned even further to kiss her but his lips remained on her palm.
-What do you think you’re doing, are we still talking serious things?- He saw her raise an eyebrow.
-You can you kiss me all you want with or without my consent and I can’t do the same? You are not at all romantic when you are sober- he feigned indignation.
-If I’m nicer that way you can find yourself a drunk wolf- she replied in a defiant whisper, she was beginning to like that power game.
-I don’t want another- and he took her hand away, having free access to her lips that he did not hesitate to open and invade her entire mouth without effort -You don’t even put up resistance when I kiss you- Hades released in a gasp after licking his lower lip
-I’m going to marry you soon, would it be worth something? –
-I keep saying, drunk you were more sincere- she didn’t feel annoyed, her smell indicated confusion, he was doing a little fast and it was hard for him to keep up.
Nebraska was about to protest but the door clicked causing the two of them to slowly separate.
-Noa is on the other side- Nebraska recognized her son’s scent.
-I was already surprised that they were taking so long-
He 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 indicating that he should come in. On the bed Nebraska spread his arms and the boy ran and jumped towards them, lying on his mother’s chest. She kissed the crown of his head, the dream began to be present and with her son in her arms she found herself especially comfortable.
-Ma, yesterday was very intense-
She nodded with her eyes almost closing suddenly, not having Hades above her had made her nerves calm, exhausting her.
-Ma, are you sleepy? –
-She took a medicine for the headache, she will sleep for a few more hours-
-Alfa-the boy looked at him with imploring eyes and hugging the wolf’s neck tightly -Can I stay with my mother? I know it is your room and it is not suitable but I have wanted to do it for a long time-
-Noa, don’t bother the alpha-
-No problem Nebraska, he will be my official son shortly, I also like puppies all over the house- and he was not lying, the more the merrier.
The boy smiled and turning to his side he let her hug him while she kissed his cheek and closed her eyes.
-Now if my brothers will be really jealous, I was able to sleep alone with my-
-Don’t make your brothers jealous- she scolded him in a thick voice and then her breathing became stable.
Hades smiled at the image. The wolves were normally friendly to contact especially with those who carried their same blood and those boys let instinct dominate them to be with the one who had given birth to them.
-Noa- he called the boy before he closed his eyes -What do you think of Rodrigo? –
Taking it off guard would open the range of responses.
-My brother … is my brother, we do not understand each other well because of the way he was raised. We had Nico who did not allow the counselors to approach us. I have no problem with it. Rather, he is the one who has problems with us. But I don’t hate it. I just think he needs a good punch to the face. And I’m sure Nico will be delighted to do it-