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”

it all for

"Because I love you-"

lowers his gaze to his stomach where

see Vanessa’s silhouette impale her

"That was love??"

whimpers, gently pulling her hand from

to my baby love??"

went on in my absence, I let his demented thoughts slowly flood my mind and I quickly

the first memory I see is that of him beating Vanessa, the memory projecting out on the pavement for all to

kicks her sister

the car, my heart shattering as he calls out for his mommy and daddy to

as Jack relentlessly beats Kota with

the look of pure anguish and rage in her eyes both

her wolf, Devina

shifting into a much smaller brown wolf and burying her canines into his arm before ripping

wolves almost fight over Jack, tearing him limb from limb as the entire pack

of their beloved omegas until all

her gorgeous gray fur stained with the blood of the demon that once haunted her.Her fiery blue eyes resemble sparkling sapphires and her

beautiful wolf quietly approaches me, everyone

Devina becomes timid, her blue eyes staring at

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

my touch and I kiss her furry face until her tail wags violently with

so perfect, D-Devi,," I

I-I can’t wait to sp-spend the rest of m-my life with y-you.Devina shifts in my arms and Talia

but

together, Talia and Vanessa

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

chuckles as I work, her eyes

I mutter, my hands quickly covering

toes to

your

as you, Christopher, love to remind

laughs coldly at

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

Crest,," Vanessa whispers, her eyes glued

wish to set foot in this place

concern erupt among the

cannot leave us

snarls, Talia laughing in

refuse to take on that role, it seems as though

requested the presence of every pack member and the elders to make this transition of power easier.Decide amongst yourselves who deserves to be your next Alpha.My mate and I are going home to our

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

lunging forward

my mate, large black spears sprouting from within

was never my mess to

Talia says calmly.

funeral arrangements and finding your Luna’s body

do to bend her over right

him and take my mate's hand, pulling her into a hug.She, however, steps away and turns to

anywhere

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

"I'll figure something out.."

decide what to do before taking her

mate.Zane, this is Vanessa, my

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

have my father arrange it,

to beat Tylen over the head for letting

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

doesn’t appear Talia

"Nat, it’s fine,,"

begins to protest but Talia hears none

a room, Ness.I’m not ready to forgive you just yet.I’m still healing as it

proper goodbye from his friend before

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

our surprise and relief, Toran has already made sleeping arrangements for everyone

it out safe and collect Kota from Rionna’s and Toran’s room while I wait for Talia

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

him, Kota curling up with it in his sleep.I lay down beside my sleeping pup, my mind wandering to

and our pup safe in my

my t-shirts and my boxers and in the moonlight, her beauty rivals

need to talk,," she says timidly, standing at the foot of the bed as she twists my shirt around in her

what we did, but I swear it wasn't me, Grayson

him.I told him not to but he wouldn't

Seriously? I mutter.

wolf only shrugs in response and my palms become

wrong??" I ask, Talia softening her tone as

"Not necessarily,," she laughs.

heard what Tylen said.You took the Ravenstone Alpha title, didn’t you??" I feel my heart

I was going to te-tell y-you but

my lap, kissing my cheek

you,," she whispers, cupping my face

the title of

give it all up ifit means I-I get to

is worth losing

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

do wonder where our baby is going

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

River Moon so perhaps we can talk to

to a big move in Ravenstone, Talia smiling like a fool

it??" I