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

here for hours just watching the

I turn to look at

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

closer to me, stretching his arms out in

do my best to hold back my laughter when he carefully drapes his arm behind my seat, knowing his face is probably bright red as

in indulging him on his

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

eyes for fear that

best gift anyone could have ever given

curl up at his side, allowing

for a brief moment, I allow myself to imagine what it would

dad to look up to...but as with every potential

fine, one day Zane will want a pup of his

us when I struggle to give him one? Will he find someone else, leaving me to pick up all the pieces of my heart again?

the thought lingering in the back of my

all, and it is best I practice caution before diving

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

our way to the alley, the portal opening to a candlelit picnic by the

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

candles, Aurora," Evan

"They’re already here."

to us

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

the picnic, the lake

I ask, wondering how much planning went into

hand and leading me to the stone

and cutleries, producing two wine glasses for

of fruits, cheeses, macaroni salads, sandwiches, fried chicken, cookies, and even

eat, as if to

is delicious," I say as I

He slowly spells out Agnes’s name with his fingers and I mentally pat myself on my back for

signs over the past few days with the girls

need this recipe because

his chest a little in pride at my compliment to his mother, bringing a tiny smile to my

again takes over and

and I

anxious and it seems to only make him nervous.the only real way we can: by laying all of our cards out on the

and put away my dishes back

had a mate once," I blurt out, carefully wiping my wine glass before finally looking

"Christian," I sigh.

***Zanet** 

sure what to

was Alpha.Very tall, very handsome,"

Alpha you've ever met.Practically perfect in every single way, " She laughs

shiver runs down

runs through my veins but I am far from

that lam no Alpha, reminding everyday just how worthless I

be a huge disappointment to her should she ever find out

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

a loner or anything like that," she says with

type. Guess

her eyes and she goes a little

thing to wrap my head around but it

eyes, Grayson snarls at the idea of another man ever claiming her as his but I shove him to the

married for 2 years," She

were happy for the 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

as she wipes away a stray tear rolling

her chest,

pregnant, doing everything I

more tears desperately wanting to spill onto

never enough...So Christain took matters into his

very quiet, balling up her

I concentrate on the walls I built, letting her thoughts

in my head, and I watch in

thrusts, the woman moaning louder as she

make you my

memory as I realize Talia’s

behind her, pulling her onto my lap to wipe the tears that finally spilled onto her cheeks in

She whispers, holding

entire pack knew....And they didn’t say a word to me about it.They lied

were supposed to protect their Luna but they lied to me! They lied.Wolves lie!" she