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,

"Please...Please let me go!"

you Jack? Just like you killed Vanessa’s?"

of her lost child, and Jack’s long

he screams, shaking

"N-Natalia!"

ask, barely able to keep my voice above a whisper without

blubbering apology infuriates me, and with a twist of my wrist, the dark vines

call for me too,

shout as tears spill onto

call for his

"Natalia!! Stop! Please!"

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

my sister not beg for you to stop as you murdered her mate and killed her unborn child! Did you stop then?" I shout, the tentacles

was your mercy? Huh?

human form and wrapping her

hair as I

my head, blinded by pure rage as I face the monster who took so much from

at me, Nat. Look at

my cheeks in her hands.Her eyes fill

hurt us anymore.It’s

from a nightmare, and I peer over her shoulder at Jack as he writhes

crawl along the ground,

bare flesh and Jack

of grass in front of Jack.She helps me sit down and lets me lean my head against her shoulder as we watch the shadows and the darkness slowly

tilting Jack’s chin up and forcing

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

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

I whimper, holding out my palm so that the black mist materializes in

"Not yet,"

and kissing my forehead as her shadow takes the dagger from

would kill 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

nod my head but say nothing and turn to the group of fearful

approach us, their legs

one whispers meekly phone and some clothes for my sister

"NOW!"

whimper, scurrying off to fetch the things I

I dial Rionna’s phone.My heart sinks to

"Call Micah," Vanessa suggests.

think either of them have

whisper to myself, taking a deep breath to calm my

calls out into the receiver, my heart nearly stoping as I grab

"Who is this?"

scream, nearly bursting into tears at the sound of

Did you get

my heart finally relaxing knowing my pup is

like she told us and found an inn to

"Yes," I cry.

breathes out a sigh of

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

not going anywhere," I

some things "Good,"

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

it’s okay,"

so I can be there when he

it," he

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

fills with butterflies at the mention of his name

I smile to

him," I whisper, gently placing my palm

here soon.Stay safe, Tal,"

hang up the phone and scowl in

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

down at the spear and begins to scream in fear though

elders and find Alpha Christopher," I order, the four omegas exchanging nervous glances

will have

***Rionna*** 

hours seem to drag 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

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

Agnes to let her know Kota was safe and made calls to Tylen who

a huge relief to know we were

confirmed Talia and Vanessa’s safety, we now play the waiting

seem to sit still, getting up to pace around the room or stepping out

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 his own

for me to still want him to