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.

pretend I don’t see him and

us about yourself...” Talia asks, Zane

Tylen steals a

trust me,” Tylen

met your mate and didn’t tell me?” Rionna glares at Tylen, hurt flickering in

for me to

her privacy.” Rionna doesn't reply, but

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

him in but he slowly tore down my walls and gave

your mate is, don’t give up on

be afraid of her own

time and patience and you'll find a way to

neck and lignore him once more, concentrating on

refuge is now uncomfortable and

never change, no matter who forces their way into

I look up again and find a new conversation taking place, Zane still translating for

translating as well, the

pack, Zane,” Tylen signs, Talia sitting up straighter

I'd like to know

to be honest, who would, so why would you?” Tylen does

on a battlefield from the time I could shift,”

wolf and I have ever known

it, Idream

It’s in my veins.

my gift makes me

tried her best to keep me off the battlefield but

my pack because that’s what they

That’s what

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

not a good

a monster

may need aruthless soldier now, but it will not need another

abstain from my position when there is no heir left to take the title, but I think I’ve earned the right

deserves a

am.” “That’s very mature

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 fear darkening them and he looks away before anyone

father’s proposal?” Tylen asks when there

don’t know,” Zane

words via mindlink before Tylen has an answer.have

everything because of this war, his

imagine he feared losing everything again and kept Rionna’s past a secret for that reason, but he makes it very difficult to trust

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 his seat

senses Tylen’s turmoil

sign, quickly getting up to

peace and quiet, I take a walk outside

race and I break into a sprint as I try

run, I stumble into a clearing and

built into the trunk for easy access to

fro while inhaling the fresh air to soothe my turbulent I have not felt butterflies in my belly since Damon stole a

at him for leaving that I refused

20 years and I have still

I would have savored his last kiss and told him

same war that

I look up to find Tylen staring at me

it?” He signs, taking two steps into the

he stops

more than to run

you have for accepting me as your mate?”