The Silent Alpha

***Natalia*** 

Devina rises to her feet and charges at Jack, sinking her canines into his hind leg and dragging him off of Vanessa.

Jack lets go of her and turns his large head towards me to retaliate but Vanessa clamps her jaws on his front paw and tears it open, blood staining her brown fur.

Jack lets out a howl of pain and I witness something that leaves me in awe of my sister.

Her shadow begins to crawl along the surface of the driveaway, spreading out like little tendrils of rope as they wrap around Jack’s shadow and hold him down in place.

Jack attempts to move but his own shadow works against him and keeps him hostage to the ground.

Seeing their Alpha under attack by an unknown force, the Omegas jump in to defend their leader, two wolves pouncing on top of me while another three rush at Vanessa.

Devina drops down and rolls over, managing to crush one of the wolves and kicking off the second.

Scrambling to her feet, Devina lunges at the second wolf, both of us upright on our hind legs as we claw and bite each other.

My wolf’s strength overpowers my opponent and I am able to push the wolf back onto her front paws and slam her head into the concrete.

Devina takes advantage and pins her down with her belly up and despite the wolf's attempt to kick me off, Devina buries her razor sharp teeth into her throat.

Blood pours into my mouth, the metallic taste making my stomach wretch.

As I finish off the second wolf, the first one jumps onto their feet and bites my tail, dragging me backwards.

Devina wastes no time howls in pain, giving Devina perfect access to her neck.

Devina latches onto their flesh and tears their throat open, blood dripping down our snout.

Panting with rage, I look up in time to see Vanessa struggling against her opponents, the three wolves attacking simultaneously to not give her any opportunity to think or attack without consequence.

They have her pinned down, her shadow grip on Jack starting to slip.

As the moon shines down on us, a cold gust of air rushes through the trees surrounding the pack house.

"Blessed be the daughters of the Night" the wind whispers as it blows through my fur and I feel a jolt of energy and strength ripple through my muscles.

Jack bucks violently against the shadows holding him down until finally, he breaks free and charges at Vanessa, pushing aside the other wolves to get to her.

You will not touch her again ' Devina growls, planting her paws on the ground.

Suddenly, a large black mist materializes from the center of my chest, growing larger and darker as it solidifies.

To my amazement, the mist takes the shape of long curling tentacles and as I lean forward to touch them, I am shocked to see them mimic the movement of my head.

What is this? Iask as more tentacles gather around me.

Darkness, Devina explains, softening her voice when she senses my fear.Do not be afraid.Darkness itself is not evil.

It is simply a lack of light.

There is beauty in it for only in the darkness can we see the Moon and stars that shine above us.

Do not fear it.

Devina seems to understand the gift well enough to control it and paws and dragging him away from Vanessa.

Imitating her imagination, some of the tentacles rush forward and grab Jack, pulling him away from my sister.

More mist radiates from my body, taking the shape of sharp spears which I aim at the remaining wolves trying to attack Vanessa.

Jack writhes and wriggles in the tentacles but the more he attempts to free himself, the more entangled he becomes.

From the corner of my eye, I see Vanessa rise to her feet and shake off her fur before limping to my side.

Jack shifts into his human form in hopes of freeing himself, but the dark mist only follows him, turning into thorny tentacles that wrap around each of his limbs so that he lays flat on his back.

The dark tentacles stretch his arms and legs in opposite directions until he resembles a starfish.

"Natalia!"

He cries in agony as the thorns tear into his flesh.

From the corner of my eye, I see several pack members hiding in the trees, all of them too afraid to step forward but curious enough to stay and watch.

They are all monsters like him  ,\ mutter to myself as Devina circles Jack like prey.

Let me face him, \tell Devina.

He Hurt me.

I need to be the one who ends this.

She gladly lets me take control and I shift back into my human so Jack can face the pathetic human who has him at her mercy.

"Tiny," he whimpers.

sorry," he says in a small voice, tears gathering

"Please...Please let me go!"

Just like

at the reminder of her lost child, and Jack’s long silence angers

shaking his head in

"N-Natalia!"

when you hurt him?" I ask, barely able to keep my voice above a whisper without

forgiveness.His blubbering apology infuriates me, and

he call for

shout as tears spill onto

he call for

"Natalia!! Stop! Please!"

some more spider-like tentacles crawl down his chest to his p***s

you murdered her mate and killed her unborn child! Did you stop then?" I shout,

mercy?

Vanessa whispers, shifting into her human form and wrapping

stroking my hair as I lean

I shake my head, blinded by pure rage as I

me, Nat. Look at

her hands.Her eyes fill with tears and she smiles half-heartedly at

can’t hurt us anymore.It’s

a child recovering from a nightmare, and I peer over her shoulder at Jack as he writhes against the

tendrils crawl along the ground, latching onto the silhouette

cuts appear on his bare flesh

me sit down and lets me lean

Vanessa whispers, her shadows tilting Jack’s chin up and forcing open

it felt when he took everything from me.I want him to

mouth and pull out his tongue, Jack groaning in fear as two delicate

I whimper, holding out my palm so that the black mist materializes in my hand, solidifying into a dagger of

"Not yet,"

kissing my

Kota, always looking over your shoulder in case he ever took the thing most precious to you.He should know what it’s like to live in

group of fearful omegas, curling my finger at them to step

their legs shaking as they bow before

whispers meekly phone and some clothes for my sister and I,"linstruct, losing my patience

"NOW!"

ma'am," they whimper, scurrying off to fetch the

moments later, the wolves return with the items and I dial Rionna’s phone.My heart sinks to the pit of my stomach when

"Call Micah," Vanessa suggests.

shift when I left them.I don’t think either of them have their phone anymore but perhaps Micah still

to myself, taking a deep breath to calm my shaking

nearly stoping as I grab

"Who is this?"

bursting into tears at the sound of his

get Kota? Is he okay? Is

heart finally relaxing knowing my pup is

to escape thanks to Vanessa. We got to the little town like she told us and found an inn to hide out in.

"Yes," I cry.

here." He breathes out a

are okay. Did you… did you get your ex?" I glare over at Jack who whimpers to himself with his tongue still held by

not going anywhere," I

I still have some things

but if you want, I can wake him up so you

okay," I

me the address so

it," he

and one more thing.Zane’s on his way.Your friend, Rionna, called in for back

mention of his name

I smile to

him," I whisper, gently placing my palm against

be here soon.Stay safe,

the phone and scowl in annoyance at the omegas

at my fingertips, drifting towards the ground in front of Jack before solidifying into what appears to be a large pole with a two pronged spear aiming directly

and begins to scream in fear though Vanessa's shadows still

and find Alpha Christopher," I order,

will have

***Rionna*** 

little inn, all of us After Vanessa gave us time to escape, we managed to make our way out of the woods and find a

not take much for Kota to fall asleep, the poor pup exhausted from all the running

Agnes to let her know Kota was safe and made calls

huge relief to know we

Vanessa’s safety, we now play

the room or stepping out to walk up and down the corridor of the inn.She must be anxious for Talia, I

again, the divorce papers still fresh on my mind.There is no doubt he will try

and it is wrong for me