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”

did it all for

"Because I love you-"

as he lowers his gaze to his

we see Vanessa’s silhouette

"That was love??"

gently pulling her hand

call what you did to my baby

I let his demented thoughts slowly flood my mind and I quickly realize Jack has locked away his human, the wolf now in complete

out on the pavement for all to see.Her pleas

loved kicks her sister and slams her

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

my side as Jack relentlessly beats Kota with a belt, leaving Kota’s

low snarl startles me and the look of pure anguish and

Jack apart, Talia shifts into her wolf, Devina pouncing

her, shifting into a much smaller brown wolf and burying her canines into

Jack, tearing him limb from limb as the entire pack

pack members even jump in to avenge the deaths of their beloved omegas until all that's left

the bloodbath, I admire her beauty, her gorgeous gray fur stained with the blood of the demon

me, everyone behind me

her blue eyes staring at her own paws and her tail hanging low

think I fear her too, I tiptoe towards the pretty

leans into my touch and I kiss her furry

D-Devi,," I murmur,

to sp-spend the rest of m-my life with y-you.Devina shifts in my arms and Talia once again takes control, burying her

moment to enjoy each other’s presence but there are still several matters

and Christian together, Talia and Vanessa are now

arms to address the terrified crowd of wolves watching us, but I do not want her to address the pack in the nude and instead search for some

her eyes

my hands quickly covering my dangling

on the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek before

desire to be your Alpha,," she announces to

love to remind me at

laughs coldly at the man

human cannot lead a pack.My son is half human so I hereby forfeit

Silver Crest,," Vanessa whispers, her eyes glued to

I never wish to set foot in this place

concern erupt among the crowd, the future

leave us without an

snarls, Talia

to take on that role, it seems

make this transition of power easier.Decide amongst yourselves who

do that! You don’t get

lunging forward

to my mate, large black spears sprouting from within

was never my

Talia says calmly.

concerned with funeral arrangements and

bend her

her into a hug.She, however, steps away and

you have anywhere to stay??" Talia

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

"I'll figure something out.."

decide what to do before taking her sister’s hand and bringing her

this is my mate.Zane, this is Vanessa, my sister.She’ll

hardly have time to process her request when Tylen, who

father arrange

and I want to beat Tylen over

course, I plan to explain it all to Talia soon, but not

doesn’t appear Talia

"Nat, it’s fine,,"

to protest but

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

deserves a proper goodbye from

room and the four of us make our way to a cabin so Vanessa can grab the few belongings she has left and her purse before we

relief, Toran has already made sleeping arrangements for everyone and our flights have already been booked

her know we all made it out safe and collect Kota from Rionna’s and Toran’s room while I wait for Talia to finish

so exhausted, he doesn't even stir when I pick him up, his little snores continuing as I carry

with it in his sleep.I lay down beside my sleeping

need her and our pup

shower dressed in one of my t-shirts and my boxers and in

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

don’t know what we did, but I swear it wasn't me, Grayson replies defensively.I

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

Seriously? I mutter.

response and my palms become a little sweaty as

something wrong??" I ask,

"Not necessarily,," she laughs.

didn’t you??" I feel my heart rate

I was going to te-tell y-you but I-I...I- I

kissing my cheek

whispers,

to know what the title of my baby’s

Luna again but I-I’d give it all up ifit means I-I get to sp-spend the rest

is worth losing

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

I do wonder where our baby is

this was a big move for K-Kota,," I

know K-Kota loves River Moon so perhaps we

explaining possible alternatives to a big move in Ravenstone, Talia

it??"