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 don’t see

the entire “So Tylen...tell us

a glance at me and

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

mate and didn’t tell

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

reply, but I can tell this conversation will continue

you feel any better, I didn’t trust my mate

tore down my

is, don’t give up

afraid of her

and you'll find a

eyes the necklace on my neck and lignore him once more, concentrating on cutting

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

no matter who forces their

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

Tylen translating as well, the kind

Zane,” Tylen signs, Talia sitting up straighter to give

like to know why an Alpha would give up

an Alpha, or wolf, to be honest, who would, so why would you?” Tylen

been on a battlefield from the time

and I

it, Idream it,

It’s in my veins.

my gift makes me

the battlefield but my sense of duty always dragged

a warrior for my pack because that’s what they needed

who That’s what

I fear the

a

monster

it will not need another ruthless

is no heir left to take the title, but I think I’ve

pack deserves

is not who I am.” “That’s very mature of

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

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

don’t know,” Zane

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

of this war, his

past a secret for that reason, but he makes it very difficult to trust

I don’t know.

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

Cynthia, becomes restless as she senses Tylen’s turmoil and

I sign, quickly getting up to

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

into a

and find a large tree house perched atop a majestic

wrap around deck and steps built into the trunk for easy access

the fresh air to soothe my turbulent I have not felt

him for leaving that I

I

I’d see him, I would have savored his last kiss and told him

is mocking my pain, sending my son off to the same war that took my family and mating me to the son of the man who started it

scent of sage and magnolia fills the air and I look up to find

the clearing while I take two steps back and nearly bump

stops moving

you left me.” I want nothing more than to run and hide but I remain still and frozen in

the only objection you have for accepting me as