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,

"Please...Please let me go!"

you Jack? Just like

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

he screams, shaking his head in

"N-Natalia!"

I ask, barely able to keep my voice

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

call for

tears

he call for

"Natalia!! Stop! Please!"

chest to his p***s and wrap around

stop as you murdered her mate and killed her unborn child! Did you stop

your mercy? Huh? Where the f**k

into her human form and wrapping her arms

stroking my hair as I lean into

by pure rage as I face the monster who took so

at me, Nat. Look

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

can’t hurt

a nightmare, and I peer over her shoulder at Jack

ground, latching onto the

cuts appear on his bare flesh and Jack "Come sit with

an empty patch 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 chip away

tilting Jack’s chin

him to know what it's like to be 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

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

my palm so that the black mist materializes in

"Not yet,"

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

in case he ever took the thing most

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

timidly approach us, their legs shaking as they

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

"NOW!"

off to fetch

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

"Call Micah," Vanessa suggests.

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

myself, taking a deep breath to calm my shaking fingers

into the receiver, my heart nearly stoping as I grab onto

"Who is this?"

scream, nearly bursting into tears at

get Kota? Is he okay? Is my

Micah replies ecstatically, my heart finally relaxing knowing my

to the little town like she told us and found an inn to hide out in. Is

"Yes," I cry.

right here." He breathes

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

not going anywhere,"

still have some things "Good," Micah sighs

right now but if you want, I can

okay," I

so I can be there when he

it," he

his way.Your friend, Rionna, called in

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

I smile

whisper, gently placing my palm against my flat

here soon.Stay

the phone and scowl in annoyance at

ground in front of Jack before solidifying into what appears

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

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

have

***Rionna*** 

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

much for Kota to fall asleep, the poor pup exhausted from all

calls to Tylen who

huge relief to know we

confirmed Talia and Vanessa’s safety,

to pace around the room or stepping out to walk up and down the corridor of

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

am naive and it is wrong for me to still want