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 pour

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

Tylen steals a glance at me and

doesn’t trust me,” Tylen replies both audibly and

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

“It’s not for

privacy.” Rionna doesn't reply, but I

trust my mate in the beginning either,” Talia says as she pours juice

slowly tore down my walls and gave me his heart,” she adds with

don’t

afraid of

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

lignore him once more, concentrating on cutting

is now uncomfortable and I find myself drowning

never change, no matter who forces their way

look up

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

father has offered you his pack, Zane,” Tylen signs,

to know why an Alpha would

would you?” Tylen does not answer right

a battlefield from the time I could shift,”

and I

Idream it, I

It’s in my veins.

my gift makes me a weapon

her best to keep me off the battlefield but

warrior for my pack because that’s what they needed me to

soldier who That’s what I

fear the

a

a monster in the

soldier now, but it

when there is no heir left to take the title,

pack deserves a

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

your own destiny.” Tylen’s eyes meet mine one more time, loneliness and fear darkening

asks when there are no more

don’t know,” Zane

know! can trust him?” Tylen and Rionna exchange glances and it appears they share a few words via mindlink before Tylen has an answer.have not forgiven him for

everything because of this war, his

losing everything again and kept Rionna’s past a secret for

I don’t know.

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

she senses Tylen’s turmoil

quickly getting up

and quiet, I take a walk outside with no destination in

break into a sprint as I try to outrun

run, I stumble into a clearing and

and steps built

sturdy 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

at him for leaving that I refused to kiss

and I have still

him, I would have savored his last kiss and told him how much I loved being

war that took my family and mating

fills the air and I look up to find Tylen staring at me near the edge of the clearing, his eyes following me when I

steps into the

my reaction he stops

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

my family name the only objection you have