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.

says as she steps back from her

is

mutters, Celina sticking her

then what

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

where's this Talia chick? I'm running

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

I’m going to say it," she says, stepping closer to Talia, Aurora

We’ve worked too

clouds swirl in Celina’s silver irises as she scowls

f*****g

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 me

face as she crosses her arms and waits for

flinching from the

but Talia remains unfazed, as

turns to her

me." Aurora shakes her head

"She didn’t mean that."

definitely did," her sister shrugs with an innocent smile on

have a long day ahead of

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

will be back

getting down on her knees and speaking in a soothing tone

the meantime, you can stay here and play with

to Rosalie's office before the three of us walk to the

my gifts so I shove them in

worry" Aurora reassures as we arrive

about exploring your ability and helping you figure out exactly

entire training grounds is empty, with all of the equipment stored away and all trainers and

to work in peace," she smiles sheepishly as

an audience today." She turns to Evan

"Evan can leave too."

replies, sitting down on

heaves a heavy sigh and rolls her

so let's see what you can do." I remain frozen in place, unsure what to do with myself but Aurora once again offers a

voice enters my "Telepathy can be a little scary at first.It’s a lot of voices in your

in front of her, urging me

a telepath?" I ask as I take

sense your walls," she says, her eyes scanning me

out the voices and keep out intruders.I can usually make my way into a person's thoughts and their memories without them noticing but it wasn't so easy getting into your head.It was like there was this massive force

you felt me enter your memories ...didn’t you?" I nod, remembering the pinch in my temples when she entered my memories and saw

your wolf help you with your

No, Grayson snarls.

Talia came into the picture that the

didn’t help! I

didn’t trust me! Aurora frowns

means you both need to learn to work together.Let's  furrow

thought I

chuckles

you to do the same with me and make

I remember all the failed attempts I

my attempts of reading her mind on purpose.I

a moment and I fear she has already cut our connection and is now expecting me to make contact but she only smiles at me,

of thin air, a small ball of fire forms inside her palm

lot of fears, Zane..." she

and anger make

in her palm grow bigger until they

unintentionally by letting your fears

my emotions and if I let them get the best of me, I can lose control. I stare at the

you if you ever want to control your gift.You need to learn to let go

know if I

a chance to show you his worth," She

seek a connection with your mate, Grayson seeks a connection

He's an i**"t.

Aurora frowns at me.

him, “she says sternly, Grayson

You know his pain

put me in a corner and forced me to watch him suffer! I could feel the hurt in his voice as he growled out his

like myself..." I

like me either or want to help...so I thought it was better to put

wallowing in

but she

how much you hurt him.He is part of your soul." I pull at the mat

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

is good, "

put my walls down to make this

enter your mind? " I ask, looking over at

hurt them. " Aurora nods as she assesses

thoughts

at different speeds and currents and unfortunately, they

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