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?"

sigh, looking up at the glittering stars

here for hours just watching the

his gaze settle on me and I turn to look at him, my face flushing when I see the

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

to me, stretching his arms out in

his arm behind my seat, knowing his face

harm in indulging him on his little quest, I lean my body

broad chest, my heart growing heavy knowing he is

avoiding his eyes for fear that I might

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

side, allowing him to wrap his arms

so warm and strong, and for a brief moment, I allow myself to imagine what

look up to...but as with every potential partner I take interest in, the looming

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

he find someone else, leaving me to pick

several rounds on the Ferris wheel, the thought lingering in the back of my mind serving as

it is best I practice caution before diving

of me, and I text Aurora to let her know that we’re ready to

make our way to the alley, the portal opening

ona large stone that will be serving as our dinner

enough candles, Aurora,"

"They’re already here."

to

ground with pillows and dishes scattered around it.A basket

the picnic, the lake providing a pretty

of this?" I ask, wondering how much planning went into this

taking my hand and leading me

quickly arranges the plates and cutleries, producing two wine glasses

salads, sandwiches,

while I eat, as if to see if I’m enjoying

delicious," I say as I finish up my

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

past few days with

need this recipe because this is

at my compliment to his mother, bringing a tiny smile to

and we

and I find myself running out of things to say with

it seems to only make him nervous.the only real way we

throat to catch his attention and put away my dishes

carefully wiping my wine glass

"Christian," I sigh.

***Zanet** 

sure what

Alpha.Very tall, very handsome," She

every other Alpha you've ever met.Practically perfect in every single

cold shiver runs down my

through my veins but I

very clear that lam no Alpha, reminding everyday just how worthless I

should she ever find out who I

in a girl like me," she

wasn’t a geek or a loner or anything like that," she says

not his type. Guess I’m still not his

eyes and she goes a little quiet, swallowing her emotions before

to wrap my head around but it made a little sense.It explained why I felt like I was

I shove him to the back of my mind, reminding him that we did not have a right

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

most part but of course, it wasn’t all flowers and rainbows.I had to prove myself to the former Alpha and the entire pack that I was Capable of leading them despite being

bottom lip quivers as she wipes away a stray tear rolling

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

struggling to get pregnant, doing everything I could to give him his pup

through gritted teeth, holding back the more tears desperately wanting to

enough...So Christain took matters into his own

suddenly goes very quiet, balling up

a deep breath, I concentrate on the walls I built, letting her thoughts and memories trickle into

together flickers in my head, and I watch in disgust as the

between thrusts, the woman moaning

will make you my

snarls at the memory as I realize Talia’s mate had cheated on her with another

onto her cheeks in hopes of comforting her from

whispers, holding

pack knew....And they didn’t say a word to me about it.They lied to me!" she screams, pounding her fist against my

supposed to protect their Luna but they lied to