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 we

see Vanessa’s silhouette impale her

"That was love??"

her hand from his

to my baby

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

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

me, Talia watches in silent horror as the man she once loved kicks her sister and

his mommy and daddy to save him.I was

relentlessly beats Kota with a belt, leaving

the look of pure anguish and rage in

tear Jack apart, Talia shifts into her wolf, Devina pouncing on Jack and

smaller brown wolf and

tearing him limb from limb as

beloved omegas until

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

wolf quietly approaches me, everyone behind me stepping back in

and Devina becomes timid, her blue eyes staring at her

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

kiss her furry face until

so perfect, D-Devi,," I murmur, petting her

with y-you.Devina shifts in my arms and Talia once again takes control, burying her face in my chest and inhaling my scent

a moment to enjoy each other’s presence but there are still several matters we must take care

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

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 of the tattered remains of her clothes and wrap the scraps of a shirt around her

her

hands

standing on the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek before stepping around

no desire to be your

love to remind me at every

at

human so I hereby forfeit his claim to the title on his

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

I never wish to set foot in this place

and murmurs of concern erupt among the crowd,

cannot leave us without

Talia laughing

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

and the elders to make this transition of power easier.Decide amongst yourselves who deserves to be your

that! You don’t get to

lunging

his path to my mate, large black spears sprouting from within

never my mess to

Talia says calmly.

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

would do to bend her over right now,

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

you have anywhere to

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

"I'll figure something out.."

what to do before taking her

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

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

my father arrange it,

I want to beat Tylen over the head for letting

I plan to explain it all to Talia soon, but

doesn’t appear

"Nat, it’s fine,,"

begins to protest but Talia hears none of

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

Kota deserves a proper goodbye from his friend

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

already made sleeping arrangements for everyone and our flights have already

call Agnes to let her know we all made it out safe and collect Kota from Rionna’s and

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

down beside my sleeping pup, my mind wandering to my mate.I have so many questions

now, I just need her and our pup safe

before Talia finally steps out of the shower dressed in one of my t-shirts and my boxers and in the moonlight, her beauty rivals

talk,," she says timidly, standing at the foot of the bed as she twists my shirt

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

the title.It was him.I told him not

Seriously? I mutter.

my palms become a little sweaty as I sit up

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

"Not necessarily,," she laughs.

Tylen said.You took the Ravenstone Alpha title, didn’t you??" I

te-tell y-you but

on my lap, kissing my cheek to

with you,," she whispers, cupping my face in her

what the title

all up ifit means I-I get to sp-spend the rest of my life with y-you,," I reply

is worth losing

you to give up anything for me,," Talia smiles,

where our

realized this was a big move for

perhaps we can talk to Her Majesty

off on a tangent explaining possible alternatives to a big move in Ravenstone,

it??" I