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?"

up at the glittering stars

could stay up here for hours just watching

turn to look at him, my face

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

inches closer to me, stretching his arms out

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

harm in indulging him on his

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

avoiding his eyes for fear

best gift

curl up at his side, allowing him to

for a brief moment, I allow myself

knowing Kota would have a dad to look up to...but as with every potential partner I take interest in,

and Kota get along just fine, one

him one? Will he find someone else, leaving me to pick up all

lingering in the back of my mind serving

after all, and it is best I practice caution before

not long before my hunger gets the best of me, and I text Aurora to let her know that we’re ready to come

portal opening to a

stone that will be serving

candles, Aurora,"

"They’re already here."

hushes him, turning to

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

picnic, the lake

ask, wondering

nods, taking my hand and leading me

plates and cutleries, producing

sandwiches, fried chicken, cookies, and even a small chocolate cake,

eat, as if to see if I’m

say as I finish up my

out Agnes’s name with his fingers and I mentally pat myself on

my signs over the past few days

need this recipe

bringing a tiny smile to

silence once again takes over and we both awkwardly pick

a man who does not speak and I find myself

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

to catch his attention and put away my dishes back into

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

"Christian," I sigh.

***Zanet** 

not sure what

was Alpha.Very tall, very handsome,"

know, like every other Alpha you've ever met.Practically

runs down

my veins but I am far

that lam

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

was shocked a guy like him would take an interest in a girl like me," she says, her voice

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

Guess I’m still not

she goes a little quiet,

wasn’t an easy thing to

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 not have a

were...um married for 2 years,"

flowers and rainbows.I had to prove myself to the former Alpha and the entire pack that I was Capable

she wipes away a stray tear rolling down

in her chest, the thick scent of anger

marriage struggling to get pregnant, doing everything I could to give him his pup but it was never

teeth, holding back the more tears desperately

Christain took

very quiet, balling up her fists

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

bed together flickers in my head, and I watch in disgust as the two make love to each

between thrusts, the

will make you my Luna,"

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

behind her, pulling her onto my lap to wipe the tears that finally spilled onto her cheeks in hopes of comforting her from shame of letting me see her in such

cheated," She whispers, holding back

word to me about it.They

were supposed to protect their Luna but they lied to