The Silent Alpha

Chapter 22: Rivers

 ***WARNING***

The following chapter contains a scene with self harm and abuse.

Reader discretion is advised, I will place (*) asterisk when the abuse self-harm begins for those of you who wish to Skip.

** ***Zane*** 

What are you so nervous about? Grayson mutters as we walk over to the main pack house, my legs barely able to drag me to our destination.

We need this training! What use is our gift if we can't use it? I know he's right but that doesn't stop the fear somersaulting in my belly.

My father always said I was weak.

What if my power truly is weak and worthless? Then what? Then we learn to fight like any other f****"g mutt! Grayson growls in annoyance.

Talia and Agnes walk silently behind me, both equally nervous for our first day in our new assignments.

Kota appears to be the only one excited to visit the River Moon wolves.

To keep herself calm, Agnes holds her butterfly in her hand, the beautiful creature crawling along her finger and fluttering its wings.

She had kept it in her room since we arrived in River Moon and it seemed to give her comfort.

I would have to thank Salvador again for Talia fidgets with the sack lunch that I prepared for her this morning, wrinkling the paper bag with her fingers.

To my surprise, she took the lunch willingly and my heart only soared higher when I noticed she was still wearing the gold bracelet I gave her.

I just hope she will still be okay with me when she reads my note today.

Quit worrying.

We were smooth, Grayson grins We finally approach the pack house, Rosalie already waiting for us with her young pup cradled in her arms.

"Come with me Agnes," She smiles warmly at her before turning to Talia and I.

"Aurora is in the entertainment room waiting for you."

Talia and I exchange nervous glances and make our way to the entertainment room where we find Aurora sitting on the floor with her eyes closed, Oliver combing through her hair with tenderness, as if her hair were made of silk.

Evan sits on the couch, watching the two with friendly disgust while Rio sits lazily at his feet.

Oliver leans in close to his mate and kisses her temples, murmuring soothing words in her ears.

The Queen looks completely relaxed in his lap as he begins to gently braid her hair into one long french braid, her breaths slow and steady.

It almost feels wrong to watch such an intimate moment between two loving mates and I feel a pain in my heart.

Would Talia ever trust me enough to let me care for her as the Rio jumps up to greet Kota and the two roll around the floor playfully.

"Please sit," Aurora says, her eyes fluttering open as Oliver ties up the braid.

Kota stops his play for a moment and we bow our heads in reverence to the timid Queen.

"My sister will be here soon for you, Talia.You can wait here while I take Zane to the training grounds.Kota can stay at the daycare or here with Rosalie and Agnes.It's up to you and what you feel most comfortable with."

"Here," Talia replies almost immediately.

"H-here, please." The Queen smiles brilliantly at her as she rises to her feet with Oliver's help.

"Then it shall be so." Oliver grabs his coat and car keys from the coffee table and prepares to take off.

"Be safe," Oliver murmurs as he kisses his Queen on the cheek before he glares at me.

"If you hurt her, I will kill you.Understand?" he threatens, his voice a low growl.

I nod obediently, swallowing the lump in my throat.

Aurora rolls her eyes at her mate and pacifies him with a kiss.

"No you will not," she chuckles.

"You cannot heal on your own," he argues.

"If he hurts you during training-"

"Then I will heal her," a woman's voice calls out from behind us.

"So go huff and puff somewhere else and let my sister train in. We all turn around to the source of the voice and find a small woman identical to Queen Aurora standing by the door.

The only difference between the two appears to be their eyes, with this woman's eyes being silvery grey while Aurora's are a golden honey color.

Aurora wastes no time running towards the woman, embracing her in a tight hug.

"You literally see each other every f*****g day,"

Evan exasperates, Oliver rolling his eyes at the gamma wolf.

The small woman lifts her middle finger up at Evan, Aurora giggling hysterically.

Celina," She says as she

spawn is

mutters, Celina sticking her tongue out

then

bored look on her face, Talia snorting as she tries to

where's this Talia chick? I'm running

her up and down as if assessing her.She then exchanges looks

says, stepping closer to Talia, Aurora

worked

irises as she scowls and points an accusing

your f*****g

far worse.They need someone who won’t flinch away from them or look at them like they’re maggots.They’re broken and they need help.I’m not taking you anywhere until you promise Aurora and I that you will set aside your own feelings and help

stern look washes over Celina’s face as she crosses her arms and

flinching from

catch any hesitation but Talia remains unfazed, as if

turns to her sister

her head disapprovingly at her sister

"She didn’t mean that."

did," her sister shrugs with

have a long

and before I even blink an eye, the two women vanish into thin air

will be

getting down on her knees and speaking in a soothing

and play with Rio.Would you like that?" Kota

Evan to take Kota upstairs to Rosalie's office before the three of us walk to the

at the thought of using my gifts so I shove them in my pockets, willing myself

Aurora reassures as we

all about exploring your ability and helping you

empty, with all of the equipment stored away and all trainers and

to work in peace," she

want an audience today." She

"Evan can leave too."

replies,

a heavy sigh and

so let's see what you can do." I remain frozen in place, unsure what to do with myself

be a little scary at first.It’s a lot of voices in your head and

and patting the ground in front of her, urging me

did you know I was a telepath?" I ask as I take a seat

your walls," she says, her

person's thoughts and their memories without them noticing but it wasn't so easy getting into your head.It

with a little push but you felt me enter your memories ...didn’t you?" I nod, remembering the

you

No, Grayson snarls.

years! It wasn’t until Talia came into the picture

didn’t

you didn’t trust me! Aurora

point in blaming each other.This just means you both

I already

she chuckles softly."

want you to do the same

her as I remember all the

for hours after my attempts of reading her mind

has already cut our connection and

ball of fire forms inside her palm and she cradles the flame like

lot of fears, Zane..."

and anger make you irrational....they make

if to demonstrate, the flames in her palm

lot of people unintentionally by letting your fears get the best of you," She

element but it is very difficult to control.My flames are fueled by my emotions and if I let them get the best of me, I can lose control. I stare at

to control your gift.You

if I can do that.." I

never know if you don't give him a chance to show you his worth,"

seeks

He's an i**"t.

Aurora frowns at me.

his trust by belittling him, “she says sternly, Grayson

already is, Wolf You know his pain better than anyone." He

put me in a corner and forced

like

or want to help...so I

reply, wallowing

in the eyes but she suddenly

half and he will never leave your side...no matter how much you hurt him.He is part of your soul." I pull at the mat on the ground before I finally speak to

sorry I locked you out.I didn’t know what else to do ....I whisper.I’m sorry too, hesighs.I should have fought

good, "

put my walls down

your mind? " I ask, looking

them. " Aurora nods as she assesses

thoughts

and currents and unfortunately, they

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