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.

I’m sorry," he says in a small voice, tears gathering in the corners of

"Please...Please let me go!"

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

reminder of her lost child, and Jack’s

screams, shaking

"N-Natalia!"

able to keep my voice above a

my name and begging for forgiveness.His blubbering apology infuriates me, and with a twist

for me too,

shout as tears

call for

"Natalia!! Stop! Please!"

chest to his p***s

and killed her unborn child! Did you stop then?" I shout, the tentacles

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

her human form and wrapping her arms around

my hair as I lean into

shake my head, blinded by pure rage as I face

Nat. Look

in her hands.Her eyes fill

hurt us anymore.It’s

holds me in her arms like a child recovering from a nightmare, and I peer over her shoulder at Jack as he writhes against the

crawl along the ground, latching

cuts appear on his bare flesh and Jack

me lean my

tilting Jack’s chin up and forcing open

completely alone 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

of his mouth and pull out his tongue, Jack groaning in fear as two delicate tendrils hold his tongue’s

that the black mist materializes in my hand,

"Not yet,"

tight squeeze and kissing my forehead as her shadow takes the dagger from

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 like to live in fear.To know something is coming

my head but say nothing and turn to the group of

timidly approach us, their legs shaking as they

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

"NOW!"

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

the items and I dial Rionna’s phone.My heart sinks to the pit of my stomach when after three calls, she doesn’t pick

"Call Micah," Vanessa suggests.

left them.I don’t think either of

breath to calm my shaking fingers

Micah’s voice calls out into the receiver, my heart nearly stoping as

"Who is this?"

bursting into tears at the

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

Micah replies ecstatically, my heart finally relaxing knowing my pup is

we managed 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.

she’s right here." He breathes out a

glare over at Jack who whimpers to himself with his tongue

not going anywhere," I

I still have some things "Good," Micah sighs

I can wake him up so you can talk

it’s okay," I

so I can be

got it," he

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

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

I smile to

have some news for him," I whisper, gently placing my

here soon.Stay safe,

phone and scowl in annoyance at the omegas still standing

before solidifying into what appears to be a large pole with a two pronged spear

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

elders and find Alpha Christopher," I order, the four

have a

***Rionna*** 

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

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

settled, I video-called Agnes to let her know Kota was safe and made calls

a huge relief to

safety, we

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

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

is wrong for