The Silent Alpha

***Zane*** 

Fearing the worst, I throw caution out the window and race towards the pack house, Tylen running after me and begging me to rethink this.

I, however, burst through the gates and don’t stop until I reach the crowd, snarling at the wolves to step aside.

Whimpering with fright, the wolves jump out of my way, revealing a black mass of tentacle-like things holding a bleeding man hostage.

I recognize him as Christian, Talia’s ex and I snarl instinctively at him.

There are cuts and bruises all over his body and a mass of torn tissue hangs between his legs.

Jeez, that thing was small, Grayson squints at the mess of flesh.

I think a shrimp would have been bigger.

The sound of a pained growl draws my attention toa man fighting against his own shadow.

His teeth are bared at Christian and he thrashes violently against his invisible restraints until his face and neck are bright red with rage.

"How could you!?"  the man snarls.

"Your own mother, you ungrateful bastard! How could you do this to me? How could you kill her? Answer me, you sick f**k!”

Christian only sobs and shakes his head.

"I needed my mate...." he whimpers.

His reply only seems to enrage the man and Talia scolds him to pipe down.Her melodic voice makes my heart skip a beat as I see her standing beside her sister, the fierceness in her stance making my spine tingle.

"Christian Hart, in front of your entire pack, you have openly admitted to the murder of Luna Kay Hart, the murder of Beta Derek Mitchel, and the murder of countless omegas over the past four years.In accordance with Silver Crest Law, piece by piece, you will lose that which is most precious to you,"

Talia snarls, Grayson howling with pleasure.

I watch in awe as black mist pours from my mate’s chest, forming two black tentacles that pry Christian’s mouth open and snake inside.

The tentacles wrap around each of Christian’s canines and in a swift motion, pull them out as Christian screams.I'm putting a pup in her when we get to the hotel, Grayson purrs, his tail wagging with excitement.

On second thought I'm putting several pups inside her tonight.

She'll need a wheelchair by the time I’m done with her! I can’t even argue with him, unable to take my eyes off our sexy mate as she takes Christian’s Alpha power.

"Without your venom, you are nothing more than a waste of space," Talia sneers.

Grayson’s purring must be incredibly loud because the entire crowd turns to look at us, including our mate.

A small smile curls on her lips when she sees us and her cheeks become flushed as Grayson wags his tail proudly.

Turning on her heel, she slowly approaches us and from the corner of my eye, I see the delicious look of horror on Christian’s face when she murmurs, "Mate," under her breath.

"Natalia!̃"

Christian calls after her in desperation as she wraps her arms around Grayson's neck.

"Tiny, you can’t...I-I’m your mate!̃"

Talia ignores his pleas, cupping Grayson’s face in her hands.

"You came back to me,," she whispers, tears filling her eyes as leans her forehead against his.

"You came back.."

Needing to feel her in my arms, I shift into my human form, my hands wrapping around her waist and pulling her into me.

"I-I  had to,," I whisper in her ear.

"W-we have a we-wedding to plan, remember??"

Talia giggles against my neck, her hot breath making my stomach do somersaults.

In front of everyone, she stands on the tips of her toes, tilts my chin down, and kisses me.

Pain and fear melt away with her lips, my mate claiming me with such confidence before her former pack, her sister, and her ex mate.

"I’m sorry,," She whispers as she pulls away.

"I had to play into Jack’s delusion in order to” 

"I-It’s already forgotten,," I reply, pressing my lips against hers for a second kiss, this one softer and gentler.

Behind her, I hear Christian lose his mind, berating Talia and insulting her for loving me instead of him.

"My father was right.You are a f*****g w***e~” he snarls, Grayson taking control and storming towards the useless wolf.

He wraps my hand around Christian’s throat, Christian gasping for air as he crushes his windpipe.

"Wanna run that by me again!??"

Grayson snarls in a menacing hiss.

Christian only trembles in my hand, the look of fear in his eyes satisfying my wolf.He knows who the true Alpha is, Grayson smirks.

"You don’t get to be angry with me, Jack,,"

Talia snaps as she stands beside me.She places her hand over my own and I slowly release the bastard from my grasp.

"You divorced me.You rejected me.After everything I did for this pack, all of you turned your back on me!̃"

She huffs, her chest rising and falling defiantly as she glares at her former pack.

"I moved on.You should have done that too instead of becoming this monster living inside a fantasy.Own up to what you did, Jack.You killed your own mother, your pack members, your Beta”

all for you!”  he

"Because I love you-"

escapes his lips as he lowers his gaze to his stomach where we see a gaping hole pouring blood onto his

see Vanessa’s silhouette impale her fist in his

"That was love??"

whimpers, gently pulling her hand

you did to my

my absence, I let his demented thoughts slowly flood my mind and I quickly realize Jack has

the memory projecting out on the pavement for all to see.Her pleas haunt me as

once loved kicks her sister and slams her against the floor in front of

heart shattering as he calls out for his mommy and daddy to save him.I was supposed to be his hero,

Jack relentlessly beats Kota with a belt, leaving Kota’s little legs bruised

snarl startles me and the look of pure anguish and rage in her

Talia shifts into her wolf, Devina pouncing on Jack and tearing out his

and burying

him

members even jump in to avenge the deaths of their beloved omegas until all

stained with the blood of the demon that once haunted her.Her fiery blue eyes resemble sparkling sapphires and her cute black nostrils flare as she pants with

quietly approaches me, everyone behind

and Devina becomes timid, her blue eyes staring at her own paws and her tail hanging

must think I fear her too, I tiptoe towards the pretty wolf and gently rest my hand on

her furry face until her tail wags violently

are so perfect, D-Devi,," I murmur,

arms and Talia once again takes control, burying her face in my

presence but there are still several matters we must take

Jack and Christian together, Talia and Vanessa are now the rightful Alphas

not want her to address the pack in the nude and instead search for some of the tattered remains of her clothes and wrap the scraps of a

work, her eyes scanning my

hands

tips of her toes to

no desire to be your

Christopher, love to remind

coldly at

lead a pack.My son is half human so I hereby forfeit his claim to the title

forfeit my claim to Silver Crest,,"

tonight, I never wish to

and murmurs of concern erupt among the crowd, the future of Silver Crest

leave us without

Talia laughing in

dead and my sister and I refuse to take on that role, it seems as though the position falls back to

transition of power easier.Decide amongst yourselves who deserves to be your next Alpha.My mate and

that! You don’t get to just walk away from

growls, lunging forward at

of black mist instantly blocks his path to my mate, large black spears

my mess to begin

Talia says calmly.

be more concerned with funeral arrangements and finding your Luna’s body than with your

what! would do to bend her over right

mate's hand, pulling her into a hug.She, however, steps away and

you have anywhere

don’t worry about me,," Vanessa replies quietly

"I'll figure something out.."

to do before taking her sister’s

is my mate.Zane, this is Vanessa, my

process her request when Tylen, who had been very quiet during this entire ordeal, answers for

my father arrange it,

beat Tylen over the head

to explain it all to Talia soon, but not while she’s dealing with her

appear Talia hears Tylen’s

"Nat, it’s fine,,"

to protest but Talia hears none of

to forgive you just yet.I’m still healing as it is,," Talia explains,

a proper goodbye from his friend before we

Vanessa reluctantly accepts the room and the four of us make our way to a cabin so

for everyone and our flights have already been booked

made it out safe and collect Kota from Rionna’s and Toran’s

he doesn't even stir when I pick him up, his little

in his sleep.I lay down beside my sleeping

now, I just need her and our pup safe in

in one of my t-shirts

we need to talk,," she says timidly, standing at the foot of the bed as she

swear it wasn't me, Grayson replies defensively.I blame the

title.It was him.I told him not to but he

Seriously? I mutter.

shrugs in response and my palms become a little sweaty as I sit

wrong??" I ask,

"Not necessarily,," she laughs.

Ravenstone Alpha title, didn’t you??" I feel my heart rate rise and stumble through

te-tell y-you but I-I...I- I

on my lap, kissing my cheek to calm

not angry with you,," she whispers, cupping

wanted to know what the title of my baby’s father

like the idea of being Luna again but I-I’d give it all up ifit means I-I

is worth losing

to give up anything for me,," Talia smiles, twirling a tuft of my

where our baby

realized this was a big move for K-Kota,," I sigh, trying to come up with

so perhaps we can

alternatives to a big move in Ravenstone, Talia

is it??" I