Nebraska felt the breeze hit her butt in the position she was in. Celesia ran quickly, hardly fazed by the extra weight, it wasn’t like the omega weighed much either. She didn’t know where he was taking her, but just in case, she remembered everything she learned as a puppy and with a nimble movement, which Celesia wasn’t expecting, she managed to break free from his grip and jump.
She fell to her knees on the ground lessening the impact. The other she-wolf stopped abruptly and looked at her with an unusual gleam in her eye.
-Oh, you’re better than I thought.
Nebraska straightened up with its guard up and cautiously.
-What do you want with me? -She was serious even though she didn’t feel any murderous aura.
-Well… didn’t I tell you before that I wanted to test your strength against mine? It’s time -and he lunged at Nebraska.
***
Hades was running around looking for his wife. His mother had an innate facility for unraveling her scent and eliminating her scent and whatever was nearby, so it was almost completely impossible for him to find them by following her scent. Celesia could have taken her companion anywhere, and knowing her crazy head, who knows, what thing, she would do to him.
He was about to take another step when a hand stopped him. And turning around he was astonished to find his father.
-You’re going around in a circle he smiled amused, Follow me, the show’s already started.
Hades looked at him in bewilderment.
-What a show? God, what the hell is my mother doing to my wife he was in a tizzy. Celesia hadn’t been Commander of her pack for fun.
Saisen scratched his cheek.
-More like he laughed uncomfortably, What is your wife doing to your mother?
Now if Hades understood even less.
-Take me to where they are.
Saisen nodded and they both ran to where the hubbub was enormous. Hades did not expect to find all of his sons and part of the pack cheering for two figures fighting in the middle of the wolf circle. Hades easily made his way over, finding his sons in the front row, next to his brother and the beta, cheering.
As he looked around, he realized the reason for the commotion.
Perhaps Celesia and Nebraska were fighting. His mouth opened and he went to intervene when he was stopped by each arm, on one side Siran and on the other Leoxi.
-You don’t intervene, brother, this is great Leoxi had an abnormal smile on his face.
-Besides, the queen seems to be having a lot of fun Siran followed him.
-And we all want to know who is really more powerful, although… no one knows, one is strong, but with brute force and the other has her wiles. This is really fun.
Hades looked at everyone, from his closest wolves to his children, where even Priscilla was cheering in Nicolas’ arms. This was total madness. He finally turned his gaze to the front, his heart pounding. He was really worried about Nebraska. He knew how strong his she-wolf was and what she was capable of, but he also knew what her mother was like, and inside his chest he had the pressure of something happening to his she-wolf if he didn’t stop them.
But it only took her a minute to realize that her worries were totally in vain. Nebraska didn’t seem, by any stretch of the imagination, to be having trouble containing her mother.
And indeed. Nebraska had her eyes completely golden, with no iris inside. Her hair waved slightly and thanks to that she slowed down, with her power the movements of the huge wolf in front of her. She recognized that Celesia was a tough opponent, fast, strong, agile and voracious, but she had already faced wolves with these same characteristics.
So, thanks to Celesia’s slower pace she was able to dodge it so easily. Even so, it was a miracle that she moved. Normally, everyone succumbed when she used her power like that. And so they stayed that way for at least another 10 minutes or so. Practically evenly matched, though the ex-commander had almost caught an arm or two of Nebraska’s.
Both ended up panting, exhausted, one from the effort of using their powers and the other from not achieving their goal. Celesia grunted and transformed herself by elegantly brushing her hair back even though her body showed signs of fatigue.
-You’re a tough nut to crack he raised an eyebrow.
-Thank you Nebraska straightened the sword, It runs in the family.
Celesia couldn’t help it anymore and let out a huge laugh that silenced those around them.
-Hey, my son, what a wolf you’ve got yourself. I’m sure she kicks your ass every time you don’t listen to her.
Hades scrunched up the bridge of his nose.
-Mother… the herd is present, watch your comments God, I was giving him away.
She grimaced.
-As if it were a lie Leoxi reaffirmed next to him.
And they all scoffed. Hades growled in annoyance and turned away, walking back inside the mansion. Everyone fell silent and swallowed dryly as they noticed their alpha in that state and knowing they could be in danger. But the atmosphere turned so cold the moment attention was focused on Nebraska, when she spoke again.
-Celesia his tone was rough and icy.
The she-wolf, who was laughing stopped laughing and focused on the younger one.
-Oh, it bothered you that I said that to my son he tilted his head.
-Hades is not a puppy, he is the alpha of this pack, the father of my children and the strongest wolf in this territory. He deserves respect, even if he is your son. And more so if he is in front of the pack members.
Everyone was silent, no one had ever spoken to Celesia like that before, after all she was their former queen and before that the Commander of the pack, you had to have courage to at least tell her ji. But the reaction of the she-wolf was different from what everyone thought.
-I like you Celesia blurted out startling everyone who thought she was going to start a new argument, Nebraska didn’t flinch, When you started fighting me I knew you were strong, I saw you in the battle against the iron pack, so I knew what to expect. But this was what I really wanted to see, that you would defend Hades with all your being, no matter what you were up against.
Nebraska raised his chin.
-I am his partner, of course I would defend him. Even if I have to give my life for him I would do it, gladly. He’s the alpha by my side, the wolf I love and that’s what partners do her words made the admiration they all had for her grow. Nebraska was, quite simply, a lot of Nebraska.
-Honey, you can’t fight her, don’t insist anymore Saisen reached over and pulled his shirt over his shoulders, She’s the perfect wolf for our son, plain and simple.
Celesia went over Nebraska from top to bottom.
-I give you my approval she smiled at him, Take care of that protesting puppy while we’re gone.
Nebraska nodded her head smiling slightly.
-I always do.
And pleased, Celesia turned to her son Leoxi, who put on a serious face.
-Ah, no, you leave me out of your business. Your problem was with Hades, you leave me out of it the Commander stepped back uncomfortably. A rather strange scene for someone who used to keep pretty good control.
-Oh, don’t run away puppy, I already solved the life of one, now I would like to know who you like.
But before he could respond Leoxi had turned and ran away.
-Coward Celesia grimaced in mock disgust.
And Nebraska looked at her with tenderness in her eyes. She understood her. Celesia could tell she wanted more affection from her children and refused to let them run on their own paws, even though they were adults. She looked at her puppies and wondered if she would be the same when they were older.
Well, that was still a long time away. In the meantime, she would simply enjoy their company and their hugs, like now when they were congratulating her.
***
-They’re gone Hades exhaled exhaustedly, from the window.
His wife’s arms went around him from behind.
-You say that, but then you’re asking about them or when they’re coming to see you.
Hades clicked his tongue and turned to embrace Nebraska and kiss her cheek affectionately.
-Remind me from now on not to do that, instead, I will concentrate only on you he told her warmly and affectionately.
all that against my mother, I didn’t know it meant so much to you. I am really happy about that.
Nebraska stared at him and the wolf could see a hint of a blush on her cheeks.
-It’s the truth was all he said.
-I know -and Hades kissed her, carrying her by the thighs so that her legs encircled his waist- Now help me relax in the bathroom, this and a little tense and I have the whole night off -his eyes sparkled mischievously.
And Nebraska could only kiss him and give herself completely to him.