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.

says in a small voice, tears gathering in the corners of

"Please...Please let me go!"

going to kill my baby, weren’t you Jack? Just like

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

shaking his head

"N-Natalia!"

him?" I ask, barely able to keep my voice

once again calling my name and begging for forgiveness.His blubbering apology infuriates me, and with a twist of my wrist, the dark vines tighten

for

tears

call for his

"Natalia!! Stop! Please!"

to his p***s and wrap

as you murdered her mate and killed her unborn child! Did you stop then?" I shout, the tentacles growing thorns that

your mercy? Huh? Where

whispers, shifting into her human form and wrapping her

murmurs, stroking my hair as I lean into

okay." I shake my head, blinded by pure rage as

me, Nat. Look at

cupping my cheeks in her hands.Her eyes fill with tears and she smiles half-heartedly

hurt

child recovering from a nightmare, and I peer over her shoulder at Jack as

shadow tendrils crawl along the ground, latching

on his bare flesh and Jack "Come

empty patch of grass in front of Jack.She helps me sit down and lets me lean my head

her shadows tilting Jack’s chin

in your pain.To have no one come to save you, because that’s what it felt when he took everything from me.I want him to scream and shout with every fiber in his body only for his voice to never be

out his tongue, Jack groaning in fear as two delicate tendrils hold his tongue’s shadow in

palm so that the black mist materializes in my hand, solidifying

"Not yet,"

me a tight squeeze and kissing my forehead as her shadow takes the

my baby if he ever found me.You spent the past four years hiding 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 fear.To know something is coming

say nothing and turn to the group

legs shaking as they bow before

sister and I,"linstruct, losing

"NOW!"

scurrying off to fetch the things

heart sinks to the pit of my stomach when after three calls, she doesn’t

"Call Micah," Vanessa suggests.

I left them.I don’t think either of them have

myself, taking a deep breath to calm my shaking fingers

into the receiver, my heart nearly stoping as I

"Who is this?"

nearly bursting into tears at the

you okay? Did you get Kota? Is he

ecstatically, my heart finally relaxing knowing my

us and found an inn to hide out in.

"Yes," I cry.

right here." He breathes

did you get your ex?" I glare over at Jack who whimpers to himself with his tongue still held

anywhere," I reply

have some things "Good," Micah sighs

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

okay,"

him sleep. Just send me the address so I can be there when

it,"

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

the mention of his name and I am reminded

smile

I whisper, gently

soon.Stay

up the phone and scowl in annoyance at the omegas

Jack before solidifying into what appears to be a large pole

looks down at the spear and begins to scream in fear though Vanessa's shadows still

four.Gather the pack, fetch your elders and find Alpha Christopher," I order, the four omegas exchanging nervous

Crest will have a

***Rionna*** 

on as we wait in the little inn, all of us After Vanessa gave us time to escape, we managed to make our way out of the

to fall asleep, the poor pup

to let her know Kota was safe and made calls to Tylen who informed me that he, Toran,

huge relief to know

safety, we

Nikki can’t seem to sit still, getting up to pace around the room or stepping out to walk up and down the corridor of the inn.She must be anxious

I know she is referring to Toran’s return and in truth, !am nervous to see him again, the divorce papers still fresh on my mind.There is no doubt he will try to push me away again as he has always feared

wrong for me to still want him