The Silent Alpha

63. The Treehouse

***Agnest**

I smell his scent nearby, my wolf impatiently wagging her tail for him to come inside the house and speak to us.

But after finding out who he is to me, I do not wish to see him anytime soon.

There’s a tap on my shoulder and I turn to find Zane watching me closely, his hair still wet from his shower.

“What’s on your mind?” he signs.

I try to brush him off but he insists.

“You’ve been stirring the steak sauce with the stove off for 10 minutes now,” he argues with a soft smile.

“What’s wrong?” “How is Talia handling her wolf and mark? Don’t think I didn’t see it,” I tease him, changing the subject.

Zane blushes and timidly hides his red face from me, likely mumbling something under his breath.

He turns back to me when he calms his blush down.

“Whatever it is that’s bothering you, you can tell me,” Zane signs.

“I still have time for you.” selfish with his love.

His mate and his pup should be his priority.

“Take care of your family and I will be okay,” I smile, Zane’s eyes growing sad.

“But you are my family,” He retorts.

“I can take care of you too.” His words overwhelm my heart but I know he will not let this go until he is sure I am okay.

“Pll tell you when I am ready.

I’m just not ready right now.” My reply seems to upset him but as always, he respects my wishes and drops the matter entirely, instead taking the saucepan from my hands and helping me set the table.

I feel the floors vibrate beneath my feet as Dakota stomps down the hall.

He’s started to stomp more around me to make his presence known or catch my attention and it makes me so happy he cares enough to do that.

As I reach for the dinner plates, I feel Dakota pull at my pant leg.

When I look down at him, he signs the word ‘help’ and holds out his little hands for me to give him the plates.

They are much too heavy for him so I give him his own plastic plate and cup to carry to the table and he happily trots along No one seems to have the heart to tell him that’s Zane’s place and so the little boy claims the seat.

Talia and Rionna help me bring the food to the table and as we all settle at our seats, Tylen appears down the hall.

I freeze upon seeing him, unsure if I should run and hide or pretend my heart isn’t racing now that he’s so close.

He’s much more handsome than I last remember, his brown eyes containing speckles of amber and emerald when the light hits them.

His dark hair, which is longer at the top and shorter on the sides, is messily combed upwards witha few stubborn strands hanging over his forehead.

His clean shaven jaw is sharp and a pair of thick brows frame his large eyes that look directly at me.

He wears a black t-shirt, his arm tattoos on full display.

“I invited Tylen for dinner,” Rionna explains.

“I hope that’s alright.

He just needs his space from his father right now.” I force a smile on my face and silently nod as Tylen slides into the seat directly across from me.

I pretend I don’t see him and pour

Zane signing the entire “So Tylen...tell us about yourself...” Talia asks, Zane giving her a look

mate?” Tylen steals a glance at me and turns back to

met her...but she doesn’t trust me,” Tylen replies both

“You met your mate and didn’t tell me?”

not for me

her privacy.” Rionna doesn't reply, but I can tell this conversation will continue

any better, I didn’t trust my mate in the beginning either,” Talia says

refused to let him in but he slowly tore down my walls and

your mate is, don’t give up

be afraid of

patience and you'll find a way to show her you’re

neck and lignore him once more, concentrating

refuge is now uncomfortable and I find myself

who forces their way

go down the painful road of my past, I look up again and

of my eye, I notice Tylen translating as well, the kind gesture filling me with a warm

my father has offered you his pack, Zane,” Tylen signs, Talia sitting up straighter to give

assume you have questions.” “Yes, I'd like to know

so why would you?”

from the time I could shift,” Tylen finally

wolf and I have ever

Idream

It’s in my veins.

gift makes me

tried her best to keep me off the battlefield but my sense

warrior for my pack

soldier who That’s what I became...and that frightens

fear

a

monster in the

aruthless soldier now, but it will

heir left to take the title, but I think I’ve earned the right to walk away after all my years of

deserves a good

am.” “That’s very mature of you,” Talia

takes a true Alpha to realize his or her own limitations and I admire your courage to step away and create your own destiny.” Tylen’s eyes meet mine one more time, loneliness and

Tylen asks when there are no more questions

know,” Zane

few words via mindlink before Tylen has an answer.have not forgiven

of this war, his mate, his

Rionna’s past a secret

I don’t know.

a reason for him to lie but I also wouldn’t put it past him to hide his true motive and have something up his sleeve.” He settles back in

becomes restless as she senses Tylen’s turmoil and I

quickly getting up

peace and quiet, I take a walk

to race and I break into a sprint as I

into a clearing and find a large tree house

around deck and steps built into the

branches and I carefully climb onto it, swinging my legs to and fro while inhaling the fresh air to soothe my turbulent I have not felt butterflies in my belly since Damon stole a kiss from me

him for leaving that I

years and I

only known it would be last time I’d see him, I would have savored his last kiss and told him how much

pain, sending my son off to the same war that took

scent of sage and magnolia fills the air and I look up to find Tylen staring at me near the edge of the

isn’t it?” He signs, taking two steps into the clearing while I take

my reaction he stops

I want nothing more than to run and hide but I remain still

you have for