Hades laid the document on the table, running his hand, uselessly brushing away the strands of wavy hair that fell over his face. He pinched the bridge of his nose and Leoxi, sitting in front of him, looked at him worriedly.
-Why don't you go to rest, you look exhausted-
The alpha shook his head and resumed reading.
-There are many things I have to do to sleep right now-
-Two or three hours won't make a difference-
-I will do it later, when I go to see her, after giving her blood I can sleep a couple of hours-
-Being addicted to work will kill you one day-
-If he hasn't done it so far I doubt he will do it in the future-
-As you say, in the end it is a hopeless case to argue with you- Leoxi took a sip of his drink- Well, do you like it?
-Who?-
-Who is it going to be? Your new acquisition-
Hades lowered the document in front of his face, he hated when his twin got off with abstract comments.
-Be more specific- And Leoxi hated how slow his counterpart could be for some things.
-The woman you have right now in a bed, in one of our rooms, do you like it? -
-You don't think it's a question too early to ask, I don't even know her name-
-At least you can have an idea, in the end you wanted her to be the change for your intervention-
-I don't know Leoxi- he said sighing -Why do you think we don't have a queen at this point? I said I'll never be with someone who isn't useful for the job. I do not need a queen who spends the day in front of the mirror, wasting time just thinking that it is better to look pretty or desirable for me, than to help me with all the worries of the pack-
-You are too radical-
-This is not a puppy's tale- he recalled when his young mother read them one of the fantasy books they liked the most. Where the mystical Moon Goddess existed who gave each wolf a half that completed their soul. Life would be wonderful if the fantasy were real, but they were wilder and the reality was much more cruel. Although it had its positive side if it was seen with an open mind, you were able to be with whoever you wanted without anyone controlling your future and Hades hated that someone pulled the strings of his life, that's what he was for.
-And then what do you plan to do with her and her puppies-
-That I will analyze when I solve everything that I have pending and your health is better. My image and that of the pack would deteriorate if I simply kick it out of the mansion after I made a trade-
Leoxi was about to answer him when the door opened giving way to a man with light hair and hazel eyes who was carrying several documents in his hands.
-Good time, Siran, for more papers- his alpha said wryly.
-Excuse me, these are some that we found in the mansion of the other pack, and I think you will find them interesting-
Interest piqued in the two men and they took them eagerly reading them.
Hades was fascinated when he came to one with a huge family tree accompanied by a file that apparently had the lives of each of the members.
The name of the family was Sans and it started from the first generation, emphasizing the word omega in most of the members. Of the approximate 80 people there were, more than three-quarters were omegas that stood out in the central line, while those who did not only showed their name, but not their relationship with other outsiders.
He kept looking too interested for his liking when he reached the end where a part of the paper was torn only leaving a name on the right. Name which you recognized. It had not been a coincidence. This was the family tree of the alpha of the pack before the woman in his custody. But the rest of the generational family was gone, they had been ripped off. That seemed strange to him, neither were his documents.
-Alfa, I also come to inform you that the new members were already located in the residence that was uninhabited, we have prepared the minimum conditions, but we will need a few days to prepare the different houses with what is necessary-
-Do you have food and water? -
-Yes, although there are some of our wolves who are not happy with the situation, everything has been very fast-
-Don't worry beta, I took care of that later-
-We had to lock up some males. Let's say they are out of control and do not come to each other, they seem wilder than normal and three of them are not able to return from their animal appearance. The herd is in very bad condition, there are women waiting for puppies without care, little ones without family and much more-
-Ask for the necessary help, say that it is my order, and report to me who does not want to cooperate, it is not their fault that their alpha has been irresponsible-
Siran bowed before leaving.
-This is worse than I imagined, I'll go see mother to see if she has the concoctions that she makes that raise a dead person- Leoxi got up and also withdrew.
The typical excuse he used to visit his parents who had gone to live on the fringes of the pack, oblivious to any problems. I wish he had free time to visit them too, he missed the talks with his father and the seasoning of his mother.
***
Hades opened the door to the room where the new omega was resting, letting out a young wolf who bowed her head.
-Alpha-
-Have you attended her? Sara? -
-Yes, I changed the bandages and cleaned her body, and put a new cloth on his eyes as indicated by the doctor-
-Thank you, you can retire- he said goodbye to the current wife of his beta and took off his shirt before sitting on the bed.
The woman looked better after two days of consuming her blood. The color of her skin was returning and some wounds were closing more easily, but the scars would remain there as a reminder of what had happened. He growled internally. No one should go through that.
Carefully he put an arm under the nape of her neck and drew her, biting his wrist and bringing it to her lips, letting the carmine liquid enter her. It was already becoming a habit, one he did not dislike.
***
After what seemed like a long time she opened her eyes again. Her body this time wasn't fighting against herself, it hurt, but it was bearable. She pulled what looked like a piece of cloth over her eyes and tried to sit up slowly to feel the other side of the warm bed but her vision was so blurry that she could barely make out the color of the sheet.
She heard a murmur in the distance accompanied by a slight scent that she could now define, that made her hair stand on end. ALPHA. There was an alpha, she did not know if far or near, with his senses so worn out, despite feeling stronger, it was impossible for her to know. But of one thing she was sure, an alpha was there and it would surely hurt her, and she couldn't allow that again.
Everything around her turned red and she let his conscience waste away, giving way to the wilder within him and she did what her father taught her to do best.
Hades had just finished talking to Siran at the door about the final preparations when his alarms went off.
He only had time for one thing.
Turning around before feeling the fangs of that dark wolf burrowing into the skin of his neck until tearing it.