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 pour myself a

us about yourself...” Talia asks, Zane

steals a glance at me and turns back to

trust me,” Tylen replies both audibly and

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

you?” “It’s not for me to tell,” Tylen

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

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

he slowly tore down my walls and

don’t

just be afraid

patience and you'll find a way to show her

my neck and lignore him once more, concentrating

always been my refuge is now uncomfortable

never change, no matter who forces their way into my

my past, I look up again and find a new conversation taking place,

notice Tylen translating as well, the kind

you his pack, Zane,” Tylen signs, Talia sitting up straighter to give him her undivided

“Yes, I'd like to know why an Alpha would give up his

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

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

my wolf and I have ever

Idream it,

It’s in my veins.

my gift makes me a weapon

tried her best to keep me off the battlefield but

pack because that’s what they needed me

That’s what I became...and

fear the day I

not a good

a monster in the

now, but it will not need another ruthless Alpha later

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

pack deserves a good

who I am.” “That’s very mature

create your own destiny.” Tylen’s eyes meet mine one more time,

father’s proposal?” Tylen asks when there are no more questions for

know,”

words via mindlink before Tylen has an answer.have not forgiven him for what

war, his

he feared losing everything again and kept Rionna’s past a secret for that reason, but

I don’t know.

him to hide his true motive and have something

becomes restless as she senses Tylen’s turmoil

I sign, quickly getting up

some peace and quiet, I take a walk outside with no destination

into a sprint as

into my run, I stumble into a clearing and find a large tree house perched atop a

around deck and steps built into the trunk for

and fro while inhaling the fresh air to soothe my turbulent

for leaving that I refused to kiss him

and I have still not

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

my pain, sending my son off to the same war that took my family and mating me to

of my inner turmoil, the sudden scent of sage and magnolia fills the air and I look up to find Tylen staring at me near the edge of the clearing, his

isn’t it?” He signs, taking two steps into the clearing while I take two steps back and nearly bump into the tree

he stops moving but continues

the day you left me.” I want nothing more than to run

objection you have for accepting me as your mate?” he asks