The Silent Alpha

***Natalia*** 

It takes every ounce of strength I have to hold myself back from proclaiming my mate, but now is not the time to be proud.I have to buy Rionna and Vanessa time to get my Kota out of here safely.

"Who.Marked.You!?"

Jack snarls again, his hand wrapping around my throat as he invades my space.It does not escape me that I feel no sparks when he touches me, relief washing over me that there is not a chance in the world Jack and I will ever be bonded again.

Jordan instinctively growls at Jack for touching me, but I lightly kick him to back off so he can execute my plan.

The look of pure rage in Jack's eyes reminds of the night he rejected me all those years ago, but this time, I will be in complete control.I gently place my hands around Jack’s arm and lightly tug at his hand.

Forcing tears to my eyes, I put my plan into action.

"Jack," I gasp when he squeezes my throat.

"Jack, my love, please! Please, let me explain!"

"What are you going to explain?" he snarls back.

"That you were whoring around while I waited for you?" I almost laugh in his face but manage to keep my composure.

This f*****g prick...

Devina growls.

"No! No!" I sob back.

"No, I would never! I-l was marked by force by a wolf who took me."

"You expect me to believe your bullshit lies!?" he growls.

"Kota told me all about his new daddy."

Goddess, I love my little boy but why is he so damn stubborn! I snap.

Gee, ! wonder who he gets it from? Devina snorts.

"I-It’s not a lie!" I wheeze, struggling to get air into my lungs as he crushes my windpipe.

"I-I love you, Jack.I-l was just hurt by what Christian did to me so I left.I didn’t think you loved me anymore,"

I cry.

"I ran into some wolves not too long ago and their Alpha became obsessed with me! He made me believe he loved me but he didn’t.Not like you.He hurt me, Jack! He forced his mark on me! But I know in my heart, I belong only to you.I turned so I could get rid of his mark,"

I sob.

"But it didn’t work! It didn’t work and I was so disgusted with myself that I didn’t want you to see me because the honor of marking and turning me belongs only to you.I’m sorry Jack! I’m so sorry for being so weak.I just love you so much and I was afraid you wouldn’t take me back if you saw what I became."

"You love me?" He asks with a softness in his voice.

Got him...

"Yes,"

Inod.

"Of course I do," I whisper, pushing against his hand to lean in closer for a kiss.

"Can you forgive me, Jack?" I ask, standing on the tips of my toes so that my lips graze against his when I speak.

"Please," I beg.

"I just want to spend the rest of my life with you."

Something flickers in his eyes but before I can decipher what he thinks or feels of my story, he loosens his grip on my throat and pulls me towards him, pressing our lips together in a hot, wet kiss.

Jack tastes of vinegar and salt, nothing like my Zane, whose lips can soothe the turmoil in my soul with just one kiss, and I resist the urge to gag as I wrap my arms around his neck.

Forgive me, Zane, I whisper to myself.

Please forgive me for not claiming you.

Jack swipes his tongue along the seam of my lips and despite Devina’s protests, I part my lips and let him taste me.

Savor me, Jack, I snarl with disgust.

Because it'll be the last kiss you ever have.I pull away breathlessly, blinking my eyes innocently at the wolf still holding my throat hostage in his hand.

"Take me home, Jack," I whisper, Jack nodding in response.

"Take me home." He looks behind me with a gentle smile.

"Where’s our pup?" he asks, my heart nearly skipping a beat as I search for an explanation.

"How did you know to come here? I didn’t mention the cabin." Jordan comes to my rescue.

"I brought her here.Vanessa was furious about the divorce and threatened to hurt Kota unless Natalia backed off so we raced here to meet her but she was already gone by the time we arrived.We were in the middle of searching for clues when you arrived," he explains.

"Is this true?" Jack asks, almost with relief.

"Did Vanessa threaten to hurt our son?"

I can’t bring myself to say yes for fear of what he might do to her if he finds her, but my silence seems to only verify Jordan’s story.

"Don’t protect her, Tiny," Jack snaps.

"She has our pup.Goddess forbid she hurts him!"

He turns to his men and points to the house.

"Search the house! Check the tunnels! Leave no stone unturned and bring me back my son!"

"Plead the team,"

Jordan volunteers, my body relaxing knowing Jordan will keep Christian’s men away from my pup."ll make sure your son is safe, Luna,"

since he failed me but he’s the only hope I have now to ensure Jack

you," I whisper, praying to Moon Goddess that Jordan finally lives up

of Jordan’s plans, his eyes fogging over as he assigns 10 men to

Jack soothes, pulling me to his

to you.Inod silently, nuzzling against his chest while wishing I were in Zane’s strong arms instead.Jack slides his hands down my waist to the back of my

a question for you," Jack

"Yes?" I ask.

again?" he

drains from my face

I squeal, leaning forward to kiss him again as Devina howls with

F**k we

Shut up 

get you home,

and to my confusion, carries me to

want the doc to check you over," he says as he shifts back to

have taken a huge toll on your body," he murmurs as he kisses the back

sure you’re completely healthy

I ask and

our pups," he

I plan on putting two pups in your belly." I shiver with disgust but keep the smile of

if I have issues again?" I ask, trying to

me if I

to relax,"

you

"But-"

"Enough!" Jack snarls.

not want

"I-I do but-"

stop making up excuses!" he shouts, all the

my fertility issues.He would hold

Alpha," I reply

sighs and pulls me into his arms to kiss

are forgiven,"

is already waiting inside for us and she

see you again, Luna," she says quietly

you around here. You look

bed and hold out my arm for her.She performs a full physical and

Dr.Lila asks as she ties the ligature

to make out

was cheating on me?" I ask, the question catching her by

silently for a moment before finally sighing

"Yes, Luna."

betrayed your Luna to save your

protecting my

pushes the needle into my arm.I wince from her aggressive stab and look away from Dr.Lila’s cold

you betray me again?"

a heartbeat," she says

first before doing anything stupid unless you want to

on my hands?"

"You left," she retorts.

left us and our Alpha went mad

"He rejected me!"

had the truth in your

to put the pack needs above your own

this b***h and likely all the other pack

among the elders and even Alpha Christopher himself.I just need to tread

let Dr.Lila collect her specimens in silence while I scan the room

15 minutes," Dr.Lila instructs

these samples over to the

she strolls out

mutters as I swipe a pen from the bedside

out of the room,

hiding behind walls and in janitor closets until I find the room I’m looking for; the med room.It’s locked with a passcode and badge

corner of my eye, watch as she

the door, I rush at her, shoving her inside and closing the door behind us.I pin her against the wall with my elbow pressed across her shoulder

anymore, Doc," I hiss

for help and I’ll cut out your tongue and force feed it

you

tranquilizer," I snap, pulling her by the collar of her

or wolfsbane in

kept in the warrior

get me a

Ativan from the list of

hand to the fingerprint scanner, she jams her elbow back into my stomach, turning around and punching

groan as I stumble back on

sneers as she

race after her, grabbing her by the hair and slamming her forehead against the door twice before

at me.She swings her

my arm around hers and step behind her, using my momentum to slam her against the wall.She retaliates and swings her

the knee, and slam my fist into her stomach so that she doubles over before slamming my elbow down on the back of her head.She collapses on the ground and I climb on top of her, slamming my elbow over and over again on

easy way but you had to be ab***h,"

to my feet and I drag Dr.Lila’s limp body to the pyxis machine, grabbing her thumb and pressing it against

unlocks a drawer and I grab a vial of medication, loading it up in a clean syringe and shoving the cap back on before slipping it into my pocket.I take a few moments to catch my breath and look

shirt, I carefully open the door and peek into the hall

way into the main clinic waiting room when I suddenly double over as a pain spreads

***Vanessa***

visible in the light of my phone

who is Nonna?" I ask, Rionna chuckling as Kota gives

at me through the blanket he’s

"And Egg-ness?" I ask.

makes cookies,"

is well fed, clearly," Rionna chuckles, giving

am his Daddy’s biological mother. Egg-ness is his adoptive

see.And you all live together?" I

only recently came into their lives," She

" It-it’s complicated."

"Right," I laugh nervously.