The Silent Alpha

***Zane*** 

"Hello Zane," Gamma Wyatt says softly, my stomach churning with fear in his presence.

How did he find me? I wonder, blinking hard to make sure I am not dreaming.That is the least of our worries, Grayson mutters.What the f**k is that shit-stain of a brother doing here? 

"Him?" Caine snaps questioningly at Wyatt, his eyes narrowing to slits.

"That mute rapist mutt is my brother? He’s the Almighty silver wolf the King wants?" Several thoughts fill my head but the loudest one makes me squeeze Talia’s hand in a pleading manner.

Would she believe the rape accusation Caine just tossed my way? I think to myself, wondering how I would explain to her that Sara lied.My eyes fixate on my mate, her face neutral and unbothered by his accusation.

Without saying a word, she gives my hand two squeezes, her thumb gently rubbing against my knuckles.

Following her gaze, I realize she is looking at Queen Aurora, likely speaking to her telepathically.

Whatever Aurora is saying seems to keep Talia calm and composed.

"I should have killed you while I had the chance for what you. Why are you just standing there? Do your damn job and kill him! Kill him for touching your Luna!"

Wyatt does not even bother to look at his future Alpha, his eyes focusing on Talia’s hand still holding mine.A look of pain flickers in his eyes.

Did he pity Talia for being stuck with me? Ignoring my brother, Wyatt clears his throat and looks me in the eyes.

"You have a mate?" Wyatt asks, though it is more of a statement than a question.

I nod silently, a hint of a smile curling on his lips as he eyes my mate.

"She’s beautiful..." he murmurs, Talia remaining silent but her cheeks getting a pinkish hue to them.

"Hi, I am Wyatt.I’m the Gamma of the Scarlet Haven Pack, Zane’s pack," Wyatt explains, holding out his hand to shake hers.

Talia only smiles politely at him, though, the smile on her face not reaching her eyes.

"You mean former pack," Aurora corrects him, rising to her feet.

Although she is a head shorter than Wyatt, her power ripples off of her like heat waves, everyone in the room feeling its intensity.

"Zane no longer belongs to the Scarlett Haven pack.Your Alpha made sure of that," she says in a low growl.

"I still don’t understand what game you are trying to play here but Zane is under no obligation to return to his former pack and this," she adds, holding up a sheet of paper.

"This means nothing to me.

"Well I can’t imagine such big words meaning anything to you," Caine scoffs, Evan’s calm demeanor evaporating upon hearing the insult made against his Luna.

Aurora, however, remains calm and poised.

"So why don’t you let the adults talk, pipsqueak while you go take a nap? We'll speak to your Alpha-"

He does not get another word in before he starts choking on his words, his hands clawing at his throat as his face becomes flushed.

Caine’s knees buckle and he crashes on the floor while gasping for air, Wyatt and Korbin staring at him in shock..

"Sounds like you’re choking on those big words, Alpha" Evans snickers, a pleased grin on his face.

"Maybe you should leave the big words to the adults."

Aurora shakes her head disapprovingly at Evan who only shrugs innocently at her and she releases Caine from her telekinetic grip, Caine gasping frantically to fill his lungs with air.

Caine stares wide-eyed at Aurora, the Queen paying him no mind and returning to her seat.

"Evan, please escort Caine and Korbin downstairs to wait with the other guards," Aurora instructs.

"I think Gamma Wyatt has a lot to discuss with Zane."

"You can’t kick me out," Caine scoffs, his hands forming into fists at his sides.

"LEAVE,"

Aurora says in her royal voice, Caine abruptly standing up and walking past me towards the door, a look of like a fool and walks towards the exit.

told you she’s an Ivory Wolf!" he hisses in

"I told you!"

in annoyance as he watches his

out a tired sigh, grabbing the sheet of paper from earlier and gesturing at me to sit down.I hesitate, turning to Talia to

knows the truth about

of that day.You don’t have to

on the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek, her fingers still interlocked with

me towards the chairs and

our lead, turning his chair so that he faces me when he

for permission to speak and swallows

you’re wondering why I am here, Zane," Wyatt begins,

asking myself that question a

the point, sir," Aurora snaps, her eyes flickering

exactly what you want from Wyatt bites

about your existence recently after Ravenstone left a message for us during an Alpha meeting.He has ..." he clears

has requested that your

at the prospect of returning to Scarlett Haven.I have gotten used to the idea of never returning there and it scares me to think I might be

her fingers crumpling a sheet of paper

uncomfortable but he does not disobey the

would like you to train alongside his army and perhaps even take the lead in defeating Ravenstone and their growing

pack and now all of a sudden the

adds with urgency, reading my anxiousness and confusion like

warrior rank and you would stay

bring me

requesting my presence, not my father.To him and all of

 "Zane, this is a really great opportunity for you,"

cast out as a rogue for a rape crime, regardless if

River Moon," Talia shakes

some war," she adds, her hand trembling

that," she snaps, jumping to her feet

home and a family so we don’t need anything

a beat with every word she says, a

stands her ground against my former Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to side "Miss, I don’t think you understand.We are werewolves.We have to abide by certain laws that I’m

a former Luna, Grayson snickers,

contradict him but I can see the hint of an annoyed smirk curling on her lips explaining something to a

royal subject of the Crescent

erupts from Aurora’s mouth,

decree is

before beginning to

titles, duties, and rights accorded to him by his position.This includes but is not limited to training, food, shelter, and a guarantee to move

hand, her palm bursting into flames and engulfing the decree until all that is left is a

is no longer the subject of any King or Queen.That

full member of your pack, was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did he?" Wyatt remains silent

power to take one of my guests from my pack my eyes widen in shock at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for

not be

his feet, his

you are the true Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you

have it in you

my mate and know there is nothing to think about.I have found my family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and

in my life, someone sees something of value in me, and not as an Alpha,

slowly healing but will one day fade away

stares back at me in disbelief and maybe

he begins to

and your brother.They have destroyed every aspect of your life drive to annihilate the very wolves who have taken so

to

the suggestion

than anyone just how

protect me, to ever love me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my

never saw me

I do not respond and get up to

I gesture toward the door, no longer willing to listen to any

Wyatt’s face, but seeing that he has overstayed his welcome, Wyatt walks to the

he says softly, raising

slam the door shut once he crosses the threshold of the frame, my