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?"

the glittering stars decorating

up 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 tender look in

and watch the

to me, stretching his arms out

his arm behind my

no real harm in indulging him on his

trace patterns on his broad chest, my heart growing heavy knowing he is likely suffering

avoiding his eyes for fear that I might

happy.That’s the best gift anyone could have

curl up at his side, allowing him to wrap

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

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

get along just fine, one

happen to us when I struggle to give him one? Will he find someone else, leaving

the back of my mind serving as a gentle reminder to

do not know Zane after all, and it is best I practice caution before diving

gets the best of me, and I text Aurora to let her know

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

set up ona large stone that will be serving as our dinner table, her Gamma,

enough candles, Aurora,"

"They’re already here."

him, turning to us with

with pillows and dishes scattered around it.A basket with a delicious scent coming from it sits in the middle of

picnic, the lake providing a pretty backdrop for

I ask, wondering how much planning

taking my hand and leading

and cutleries, producing two wine glasses

sandwiches, fried chicken, cookies, and

me while I eat, as if

I say as I

his fingers and I mentally pat myself on my

the past

then I need this recipe because this is

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

over and we

with a man who does not speak and I find myself running out of things to say with

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

his attention and put

I blurt out, carefully wiping my wine glass before

"Christian," I sigh.

***Zanet** 

sure what

tall, very handsome,"

met.Practically perfect in every single way,

cold shiver runs down

blood runs through my veins

father made it very clear that lam no Alpha,

her should she ever find out who I

him would take an interest in a girl like me," she says,

or a loner or anything like that," she says with air

Guess I’m still not his type," she

eyes and she goes

the knot shortly after 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

her as his but I shove him to the back of my mind, reminding him that we did

married for 2 years,"

that I was Capable of leading them despite

bottom lip quivers as she wipes away

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

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

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

never enough...So Christain took matters into his own

balling up her

the walls I built, letting her thoughts and memories trickle into

my head,

he pants between thrusts, the woman

make you my Luna," he

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

that finally spilled onto her cheeks in hopes of comforting

whispers, holding back

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

me! They were supposed to protect their Luna but they lied to me! They lied.Wolves lie!" she sobs, burying her face in my