The Silent Alpha

***Natalia*** 

"Now it's just you and me," I smile at Zane, the wolf staring at me with anxious eyes.

"Relax," I chuckle.

"I don’t bite."

The nervous look never leaves his eyes as I drag him back to the park.

During the first part of our date with Kota, I watched Zane carefully, noticing how excited he got over such simple things like Dippin Dots or the disco music that was playing during the rides.

It’s obvious this is his first time seeing an amusement park before, leaving me to wonder what else he had yet to experience.I take him to the nearest roller coaster, explaining to him the thrill of dropping and rising ona train.

He doesn’t seem convinced by my explanation, but he nonetheless humors me and gets on the train.

There’s a slight hint of fear in Zane’s eyes as the ride operator locks us into our seats, the automated announcements telling us to keep our arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times.I reach out to hold Zane’s hand and comfort him, interlocking our fingers to let him know we were going to be okay.

The train shoots out of the station, Zane’s eyes widening as we rush down a track, making a sudden sharp turn and climbing up the first hill.

"Hold on tight!" I squeal, growing excited for the drop.

The anticipation grows as the entire park shrinks before our eyes, the sun setting off in the horizon.

The pretty view distracts Zane temporarily before we reach the apex and look down at the drop.

"Oh f**k,"

Someone behind us shouts before we race down the hill, a camera flashing as we zoom past it territied and amused by the sharp turns and sudden drops.

A huge grin is plastered on his face when we get off and I can tell he wants to ride again.

We make our way to the photo booth at the end of the ride, and I laugh my butt off when I see our picture.

I’m smiling like a lunatic with my arms raised in the air while Zane has a look of absolute terror, his eyes and mouth wide open in fright.

"I'm buying it," I giggle, Zane’s ears turning red in embarrassment.

"And I’m going to frame it." He shakes his head in horror, as if willing me not to buy it but I give him a stern look.

"This is a picture of your very first roller coaster," I sigh.

"And I want to remember being the one who shared that moment with you."

His entire face turns redder than a tomato, the edges of his lips slightly curving up in a little smile.

Satisfied that I can now keep the picture, I hand the money to the clerk and receive two copies of our photo.

"Hehe, now I get to remember the look on your face forever," I tease him, shoving the pictures in my purse before he can take them from me.

We go on a few more roller coasters, Zane nervous about each one but coming out of each ride with a contagious smile on his lips.I spot a cotton candy stand and buy two big clouds of cotton for each of us, Zane staring at the large pink cloud with a puzzled look on his face.

"Open your mouth," I laugh, tearing off a piece of his cotton.

Zane hesitantly follows my orders, slowly hanging his mouth open.

"Now, stick your tongue out."

He once again does as he’s told and I place the little cotton fluff on his tongue, his eyes lighting up like a child at Christmas as the candy melts in his mouth, leaving the sugar taste in its wake lutty from my candy.

He holds it out to me and I raise an eyebrow at him.

"You want to feed me?" l ask.

He turns bright red again and lowers his gaze in shame, guilt quickly filling my mind.

Jeez, Talia, why are you such a b***h? I scold myself, opening my mouth and leaning in close to him.

His hand shakes a little as he deposits the little fluff in my mouth, the sugar spreading across my tastebuds.He smiles nervously so I offer hima smile in return and wiggle my eyebrows to ease the awkward tension between us.

"We should try the Ferris wheel," I suggest, pulling him towards the giant wheel at the end of the park.

A young operator greets us and lets us into the little cage, Zane gripping onto the sides when it begins to rock upon our ascension.

"Relax, wolf," I chuckle.

"It's supposed to rock a little.Just sit back and enjoy the view."

Almost as if on cue, we reach the top of the Ferris wheel overlooking the entire park, his breath hitching when he sees the incredible view.

"It’s pretty, isn’t it?"

at the glittering stars

could stay up here for

I turn to look at him, my face flushing when I see

sit back in our seats and watch the moon for a bit, listening to the

closer to me, stretching his arms

back my laughter when he carefully drapes his arm behind my seat, knowing his

no real harm in indulging him on his little quest, I lean

on his broad chest, my heart growing heavy knowing he is likely suffering from trauma like the

I murmur, avoiding his eyes for fear that I might actually cave and

so happy.That’s the best gift anyone could have ever

allowing him to wrap his arms

so warm and strong, and for a brief moment, I allow myself to imagine what it would be like to

would have a dad to look up to...but as

could see that Zane and Kota get along just fine, one day Zane will want a

Will he find someone else, leaving me to pick up all the pieces of my heart again?

wheel, the thought lingering in the back of my mind serving

after all, and it is best I practice caution before diving in headfirst into

gets the best of me, and I

to the alley, the portal

of the candles set up ona large stone that will be serving as our dinner table, her Gamma, Evan, watching her in

enough candles, Aurora,"

"They’re already here."

hushes him, turning to

leaving, I promise! disappearing in an instant look around at the incredible set up, admiring the attention to detail.There’s a large blanket on the ground with pillows and dishes scattered around it.A basket with a delicious scent coming from it sits in the middle of the

picnic, the lake providing a pretty backdrop for our

do all of this?" I ask, wondering how much planning

hand and leading me to the

and cutleries, producing two wine glasses

watch in awe as he pulls out containers of fruits, cheeses, macaroni salads, sandwiches, fried chicken, cookies, and even a small chocolate cake, allowing him

while I eat, as if to see if I’m

say as I finish up my

the macaroni salad?" He slowly spells out Agnes’s name with his fingers and I mentally pat myself on

signs over the past few days

I need this recipe because this

out his chest a little in pride at my compliment to his mother, bringing a tiny smile to my face.I like that his relationship with his mother

over and we

not speak and I find myself running out of

can tell I’m getting anxious and it seems to only make him nervous.the only real way

clear my throat to catch his attention and

once," I blurt out, carefully wiping my wine glass before

"Christian," I sigh.

***Zanet** 

not sure what to

Alpha.Very tall, very handsome,"

other Alpha you've ever met.Practically perfect in

shiver runs

veins

clear that lam

will be a huge disappointment to her should she ever find out

an interest in a girl like me," she says, her voice suddenly

geek or a loner or anything like that," she says

was just definitely not his type. Guess I’m still not his type," she laughs

eyes and she goes

he explained that he was a wolf.It wasn’t an easy thing to wrap my head around but it made a little sense.It explained why I felt like I was

bites her lips and rolls her eyes, Grayson snarls at the idea of another man ever claiming her as his but I shove him to the back of my mind, reminding him that we did

were...um married for 2 years," She

that I was Capable of leading them despite being a human.I did the best that I could

away a stray tear rolling down

heartbeat erratically in her chest, the thick scent of anger surrounding

part of our marriage struggling to get pregnant, doing everything I could to give him his pup but

holding back the more tears desperately wanting to spill

Christain took matters into his own

quiet, balling up her

breath, I concentrate on the walls I

flickers in my head, and I watch in disgust as the two make love

between thrusts, the woman moaning louder

you my

at the memory as I realize Talia’s mate had cheated on

the tears that finally spilled onto her cheeks in hopes of comforting her from shame of letting me

whispers, holding back a

to me about it.They lied to

protect their Luna but they lied to me! They lied.Wolves lie!" she sobs, burying her