Alpha’s Hostage
Queen Of The Alpha Chapter 74

What are you doing here? How did you find us?" he was stunned. It had taken hours for them to find the place where Priscilla was locked up, and she had come... so easily.

The she-wolf looked over her shoulder at him. Her violet eyes were anything but that colour. They were completely golden and absent of irises. And by the good frown, both alphas knew the she-wolf wasn't upset, which followed. -Priscilla is my daughter, you think I wouldn't find her," her tone was harsh and though it was not pleasant to hear, Hades swallowed a growl. His she-wolf was in a state that it was best not to provoke her or even he himself would have consequences. Layan sensed the thick atmosphere between the pair but stayed out of it. Nebraska was no pushover, especially when it came to her pups. He had once nearly ripped her throat out when she had only hinted at murdering him, many years ago. And he imagined that after arriving and finding the scene the least she would be happy about it.

Still he was extremely worried and having Nebraska there was a fight with himself, to be worried about her too and yet feel reassured that she had her own way of dealing with things, not rationally like any of them would. She was an omega after all. But his doubts were obfuscated when Nebraska took several steps in the direction of his daughter.

Hades tried to grab her arm to stop her but was interceded by Layan.

-Get out of the way," he growled at the red-haired wolf, who didn't flinch. He could feel the fear of losing the two women he loved most and not being able to do anything about it. -Trust her. If we didn't do something to help Pris, she'd certainly have something in mind, otherwise she wouldn't be here. It is Nebraska after all.

Hades knew how strong his she-wolf was, but the panic couldn't fade him so easily. He was the alpha of his pack. He'd grown up with the idea that he was supposed to protect and get things done. Not the others. So he forced himself to trust his mate again, praying to the big moon that neither of them would get hurt.

And Nebraska intended to live up to his expectations.

Her daughter was suffering in front of her. Given how events were unfolding she would ask for a lot of explanations, especially from Layan. She would make him lick the floor if she didn't explain properly how it had all come to this. But this was no time for that. The goal now was to help Priscilla no matter what.

With determined steps he began to approach his daughter, where the concentration of power was much stronger. He could even smell how their pheromones were dispersed. Their rutting. That complicated things even more. She-wolves were very vulnerable in that state.

-Priscilla," he dragged the younger one's attention by putting pressure on her consciousness and saw a reaction from her as Priscilla's body jolted.

That indicated that she was the one in command.

The omega took another two steps. The hot embers of fuero brushed against her skin but the ice made them turn cold at the same time. As if Priscilla was making an effort not to burn her.

-Priscilla said through clenched teeth, pressing her head so hard that blood was now coming out of her ears.

Nebraska's heart was breaking to see her like that in that state. Her naked body covered in blood, bruises, and wounds closing and opening and shaking from the suffering. His poor puppy, because of him, was yes.

He pressed his lips together in a thin line.

-Priscilla, I'm sorry," and Nebraska raised a hand.

Her hair ruffled, there was a rustle, and all was still.

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The flames were gone, the cold and the heat were gone, and only Priscilla's body remained motionless until it fell on its side, completely limp.

Nebraska also staggered.

Layan and Hades ran over, one holding his wife and the other taking Priscilla's unconscious body in his arms.

-Nebraska?" Hades carried his wife and let her lay her head on his shoulder. She was panting slightly and her narrowed eyes were returning to their natural colour. -I'm fine," she gasped and blinked several times.

-What did you do?" this time it was Layan's voice that echoed through the cave. He held Priscilla against his chest and though he shook her lightly she didn't react. -She's not going to wake up," Nebraska said flatly.

The two wolves looked at her with wide eyes.

-Why," Layan's voice trembled, "WHY WILL MY WOLF NOT WAKE UP," she couldn't help but scream. The panic of losing Priscilla was back, he had already lost count of how many times this scene had been repeated. -Nebraska gasped and patted Hades' arm to get him to put her down.

He was reluctant but finally put her on the ground even though his arm was holding her waist from behind. He felt him tense even though he was someone who contained his worries.

-She's fine, for the moment," he said at last in an attempt to reassure them, "I just put her body to sleep permanently. I shut down most of her brain functions. Only the most basic ones are dormant. He won't open his eyes until I allow it. -That... is good... or bad," Layan held her tightly against him and pulled them closer.

-It depends," she glared at them, "She's my daughter, I'll keep her safe, but there's something inside her and in her normal state I couldn't even keep her fully conscious, her powers, her zeal, that's inside her. You two are going to have a lot of explaining to do and only then will we see what to do.

Her voice was flat and it shook both of them, both wolves. If they were hiding anything from her it would definitely not come out good. Though in this case it was better to say everything, maybe they could find an answer quickly.

Nebraska stroked her daughter's cheek while Hades stroked her head. Layan noticed the concern of the two parents and felt guilty. Part of why this had happened was because he hadn't been paying attention. Now Priscilla's life was in danger. This was no time for blame. It was time to act quickly. Because, although it was now under control since Priscilla's body was unresponsive, it was still inside her.

Nebraska listened to the whole story as his hands stroked the hair of his daughter lying behind him.

-I see," she said after they both finished telling everything. From start to finish, although Layan left out some intimate things. He only said the most important things related to Liam and mind control and the development of Priscilla's powers. Still, he couldn't stop Nebraska from getting up and standing in front of him. And before he could react her knee slammed into his most sensitive part of his body, his crotch, so hard that Layan thought his offspring would be in danger.