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.

don’t see him and

quickly begins, Zane signing the entire “So Tylen...tell us about

mate?” Tylen steals a glance at

trust me,” Tylen replies both audibly

can’t say I blame her.” “You met your mate and didn’t tell me?” Rionna glares at Tylen, hurt flickering in

not for me

Rionna doesn't reply, but I can tell this conversation will continue in

mate

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

is, don’t give up on

just be afraid of

you'll find a way

the necklace on my neck and lignore him

has always been my refuge is now uncomfortable and I find myself

matter who forces their way into

down the painful road of my past, I look up again and find a new

as well, the kind gesture

offered you his pack, Zane,” Tylen signs, Talia

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

met an Alpha, or wolf, to be honest, who would, so why would you?” Tylen does not answer

been on a battlefield from the time I could shift,”

my wolf and I

it, Idream it, I

It’s in my veins.

my gift makes me a

to keep me off the battlefield but my sense of duty

my pack because that’s what

what I became...and that

fight because I have to...but I fear the day I fight because I want

a good

a monster

it will not need another ruthless Alpha later

choose to abstain from my position when there is no heir left to take the

pack deserves

that is not who I am.” “That’s

your courage to step away and create your own destiny.” Tylen’s eyes meet

be accepting my father’s proposal?” Tylen asks when there are no more questions

don’t know,” Zane

glances and it appears they share a few words via mindlink before Tylen has an answer.have not forgiven him for what he

everything because of this war, his mate, his best

and kept Rionna’s past a secret for

I don’t know.

I also wouldn’t put it past him to hide his true motive and have something up his sleeve.” He settles back in his seat with

Cynthia, becomes restless as she senses Tylen’s turmoil

quickly getting up to

quiet, I take a walk

break into a sprint

a clearing and find

has a wrap around deck and steps built into the trunk for easy

while inhaling the fresh air to soothe my turbulent I have not felt butterflies in my belly

so angry at him for leaving that I

and I have

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

war that took my

to find Tylen staring at me near the edge of the clearing, his eyes following me when I jump

steps into the clearing while I take two steps back and nearly bump into the tree

he stops moving but continues

nothing more than to

only objection you have for accepting me