Hades felt her knees go unsteady and his body trembled violently as his palm was on Nebraska’s belly. Invisible threads of power twined between his fingers causing them to sting. His face went so pale Nebraska thought he was going to faint. She put her arms around him and held him quickly. Seeing him collapse twice would be too much for her, she’d been through the scare before. The great wolf looked like jelly and its tremors were very noticeable. Hades’s head fell heavily forward and hot tears stained his wife’s small shoulder.
He wrapped his arms around her again and pulled her against him. He wanted to verify that it was true, that what was inside his wolf was true. That he was not dreaming. It was barely perceptible but the power emanating from within had connected with him, filling him with a comforting warmth that drove away all his fears. It was as if the puppy that was forming was telling him that he would be fine and that he was waiting to see him.
He began to sob trying to hold it against his wife but it was useless. All effort was in vain. What would his pack think if they saw him at such a vulnerable moment? He didn’t care, he was overwhelmed with happiness.
-Come on, silly wolf, don’t cry anymore- Nebraska patted his head gently comforting him. He was so big and having him so fragile was something that shocked her even though she understood why. Hades had wanted cubs of his own for so long and now she was giving him that chance.
-I still can’t believe it- Hades stopped sobbing but kept holding her, breathing in her scent, feeling the warmth of her body.
-Well believe it or Priscilla may be upset- this made him raise his head. There were still traces of tears on his beautiful and handsome face. She wiped them with her thumb keeping her gaze full of tenderness.
-Priscilla?- He seemed impressed. -You already gave him a name and he hadn’t even told me-
Nebraska smiled slightly taking her cheeks between her hands and lowering her until she left a subtle but sincere kiss on her lips.
-First, I did not tell you before because you were very concerned about the war, I did not want you to have another burden, it was enough with everything I had made you carry for me-
Hades kissed her hard and fused their foreheads joining their hands on the low part of her hips.
-Nothing of yours would be a burden to me. If I can hold it then put it on my shoulders. You are my wolf, you are my wife, you are my everything and I will assume your life as mine, with all that that entails-
His words filled her completely and this time it was her eyes that filled with tears. Hades was the best thing that had happened to her in her life, after her cubs. His very presence made her chest ache and her heart pound. She didn’t know when the feeling had become so intense, perhaps when she had almost died and had felt the pain of loneliness. That was irrelevant. The important thing was that now she only imagined the rest of her life with her new and huge family.
-Second, she was the one who told me her name. She was the one that helped me destroy Liam, without her it might have been impossible for me- Hades’s expression of disbelief this time was sincere -I will explain it to you in more detail later, I just tell you that it is very strong, possibly more than Layan-
-Who said my name? –
The wolf’s footsteps echoed into the room. The couple let go to see him arrive.
-You look like shit,- Hades sketched.
The wolf’s long red hair was discolored and lacking its natural shine. Like his counterpart, he had dark circles and he looked tired, yet he still did not lose a hint of magnificence and his humor did not disappear.
-You’re not left behind either,- Layan replied, shaking her head up and down. Nebraska snorted, there they started again. -Well, I’m curious why my name came up between you when you were so disgustingly romantic-
-You’re dying of jealousy,- Hades challenged him, his mood was now also in good shape.
Nebraska patted his arm and growled at him to stop him from teasing him. She thought that after they had worked together they would get along a little better but apparently they wouldn’t. There were many rough edges between them still and those to be created.
-Layan, I was just saying that the puppy inside me is possibly stronger than you-
Layan blinked and shifted his weight from one foot to the other, raising his hands.
-Wait, wait what did you say? –
-That I will be a father- Hades couldn’t help but hide the smile that spread across his lips.
Layan’s eyes widened and he looked from alpha to omega in surprise.
-But what did I miss? When was that? They must be crazy, this is total insanity- he said very quickly and Nebraska had to put a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. She knew she was part of Layan’s life but she already had someone who filled every space of her being.
-Easy, Layan,- she said in a soft voice, -Let’s talk like civilized wolves,- but saying this was as if an overwhelming presence moved rapidly through Nebraska’s arms to Layan’s body. She knew what was to come so the scene that unfolded afterwards did not impress her. Her daughter had been very precise with what she wanted.
Layan’s face was stiff, his orbs fixed blank. It still did not assimilate that he was in that state but seconds later it was as if everything around him lost and only he was left in a nebula when something had entered his mind with such force that he could not resist. A warm sensation enveloped his lips as arms wrapped around his neck possessively without giving his time to react.
– You are mine – a voice echoed in his head.
The alpha quickly broke the connection, separating from Nebraska and taking two steps back, shaking his head. Nebraska was expecting it. He had heard what Priscilla called him, how she had crept into him, she was strong and the omega knew it.
-What happened Layan? You seem shocked- Hades stood next to his wife with a frown.
-What she has in there,- he said, pointing to the belly, -She’s claiming me,- he swallowed, still processing what had happened. The connection had been so strong that his body tingled heavily. It was as if the presence of that puppy enveloped him, asking him to surrender completely and he would not do it, he could not do it, simply because he was the son of Nebraska.
-What did you say? – Hades growled and the omega knew that there would be a good one -Don’t think that my daughter would marry you- he spoke as if Priscilla had already been born and he acted like an all jealous and overprotective father -I prefer that she stays single all her life-
-I’m not the one who wants to get married, don’t you listen, that which is in there is what is claiming me, I have no intention of …- Layan was justified altered.
-Don’t invent things, you won’t take advantage of it, I have enough with putting up with your presence because you’re a friend of Nebraska, I can’t imagine being your father-in-law-
-And whoever said he wanted you to be my father-in-law, first dead …-
Both wolves began to say things to the point that they yelled at each other. Nebraska pulled away from them and just watched them sighing, it would take time for them to calm down but she wouldn’t intervene. If Layan would be her daughter’s future husband, if he accepted in the end, the ensuing discussion would be part of everyday life. A presence stopped beside her.
-What is happening my queen?- Leoxi made a face when she found his brother and Layan arguing heatedly although it was different from the usual quarrels.
-Nothing, only that I am pregnant, the puppy in my belly wants to marry Layan in the future and your brother refuses- more summarized impossible.
A few long seconds later
-What?-
Nebraska turned to him as if what she had said was the most natural thing in the world.
-I’m waiting for a Hades cub- and she walked away from him to break the news to her children, then to Sara that she would tell Siran and Siran would announce it to the rest of the pack before she knew it.
She left the three wolves behind. Two arguing and one so confused that he could not articulate words. Nebraska touched her belly as she walked up the stairs. She was happy to be able to procreate life again. That day, after Hades had saved her and found out that she could no longer have a child, something inside her had broken and her emotions were disparate. She didn’t know what to think at the time, but now, she was happy, very happy to be able to give her wolf what he had longed for.
She had lost a daughter, but life had given her the opportunity to have another. This time she would make sure their relationship was good and that she could be a well-groomed wolf, worthy of her position. The issue with Layan was something he could not do much about, he would have to wait until she was old enough to make her decision, but from what she had witnessed, Priscilla was relentless although her words were sincere. It would only give time to time.
Indeed, after bringing her children up to date with the news; they almost crushed her by hugging her; Sara was next and with her Siran and night had not fallen when everyone was aware of the good news. Hades was going to have another child, a princess, and this time there was no fear that he would lose her. Shouts of joy could be heard from a distance and even the wounded wolves had congratulated her as the young cubs picked flowers from the garden for her.
Nebraska lay on the bed only covered with a Hades garment that was too big for her, it had taken hours to appease the glare of the pack, it was never thought that the news would take such force. Now she felt the need to be surrounded by his scent all the time. She didn’t know if it was because of the creature in her womb or because of the new feelings inside her. She heard the shower stop and waited for her husband to come out of the bathroom totally naked, drying his hair. The silly happy wolf smile did not disappear from her face.
The omega raised her arms asking him to come closer and he did not refuse. Walking to the bed and tucking himself between her thighs, he left her lying down. She didn’t mind her wetting her clothes while he was with her. Hades’s lips sought hers and he kissed them gently, lingering long, stimulating every fiber of her body.
-Please Nebraska, don’t provoke me like that- her legs had been linked over his buttocks, imprisoning him against her body- If it weren’t because you’re pregnant I would take you right now, although we have other methods to not get bored -his voice came out sensual remembering the creative comments regarding the sex that Layan and he had shared at some point in their lives, and then clicked his tongue -This is not good, you make me lose my head- he kissed her again with desire and then raised his head- Nebraska, you I love, I love you so much-
The wolf held his gaze and then caressed his cheek. Hades took her hand and kissed her palm. The water droplets from his hair drifted down his arm and onto her chest.
-I know my wolf, I know- and she surrounded his neck, drawing him to whisper in his ear a few last words that made Hades tremble and his orbs light up, raising her head again.
-My beauty wolf, my precious wife, my powerful omega-