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.

in a small voice, tears

"Please...Please let me go!"

to kill my baby, weren’t you Jack? Just like you killed Vanessa’s?" I reply, placing my hand

wolf whimpers at the reminder of her lost child, and

screams, shaking his head

"N-Natalia!"

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

call for

shout as tears spill

he call

"Natalia!! Stop! Please!"

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

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

the f**k was your mercy? Huh? Where the

human form and wrapping

okay," she murmurs, stroking my hair as I lean

blinded by pure rage as I face the monster who

Nat. Look at

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

can’t hurt us

child recovering from a nightmare, and I peer over her

ground, latching onto

his bare flesh

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

Vanessa whispers, her shadows tilting

felt when he took everything from me.I want him to scream and shout with every fiber in his body only for

crawl into the silhouette of his mouth and pull out his tongue,

black mist

"Not yet,"

me a tight squeeze and kissing my forehead as her

the past four years hiding Kota, always looking over your shoulder in

and turn to the group of fearful omegas, curling my finger

legs shaking as

some clothes for my sister and I,"linstruct, losing my patience when the wolves only stare at

"NOW!"

off

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

"Call Micah," Vanessa suggests.

don’t think either of them have

to calm my shaking fingers as they

heart nearly stoping as I grab

"Who is this?"

bursting into tears at the

okay? Did you get Kota? Is he okay? Is my

Micah replies ecstatically, my heart finally relaxing knowing my pup

thanks to Vanessa. We got to the little town like she told us and found an inn to hide out in. Is she okay? Did she get to you

"Yes," I cry.

right here." He breathes out a sigh

Did you… did you get your ex?" I glare over at Jack who

going anywhere," I

have some

want, I can wake him

okay,"

address so I can

it,"

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

fills with butterflies at the mention of his name and I am reminded of the life growing

smile to

for him," I whisper, gently placing my palm against

soon.Stay

hang up the phone and scowl in annoyance at the omegas still

the ground in front of Jack before solidifying into what appears to be a

scream in fear though

fetch your elders and find Alpha Christopher," I

will have a

***Rionna*** 

little inn, all of us After Vanessa gave us time to escape,

did not take much for Kota to fall asleep, the poor pup exhausted

know Kota was safe and made calls

to know we

Vanessa’s safety,

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

again, the divorce papers still fresh on my mind.There is no doubt he will try to push me away again as he has

naive and it is wrong for me