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!"

"I told you!"

only rolls his eyes in annoyance as he watches his son disappear out the door, Evan escorting the

paper from earlier and gesturing at me to sit down.I hesitate, turning to Talia to

truth

day.You don’t have to

point, Talia stands on the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek, her fingers

towards the chairs and

chair so that he faces

permission to speak and swallows the

sure you’re wondering why I am here, Zane," Wyatt begins, clasping and unclasping

been asking myself that question

point, sir," Aurora snaps, her eyes flickering between gold and

what you want from Wyatt bites his cheek

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

has requested that your

almost instinctively at the prospect of returning to Scarlett Haven.I have gotten used to the idea of never returning

him why," Aurora growls, her fingers crumpling

looks uncomfortable but he does

alongside his army and perhaps even take

in his pack and now all of a sudden the King wants me in his army? For

urgency, reading my anxiousness and

a warrior rank and you would stay in the Crescent Mane Palace with

me no

him and all

is a really great opportunity for you," Wyatt

as a rogue for a rape crime, regardless if it’s true or not.I’m sure we can work something out

leaving River Moon," Talia shakes her

not taking my mate to fight some war," she adds, her

her feet and pointing

rejected him already.He’s mine now.We already have a home and a family

beat with every word she says, a warmth spreading across

help but swoon over our mate as she stands her ground against my former Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to

a former Luna, Grayson

I can see the hint of an

return and as a royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane must fulfill that

laughter erupts from Aurora’s mouth,

is

shrugs before beginning to read

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 up ranks if he proves himself worthy.By will of the King, Mr.White has two weeks to present himself at the Crescent Mane palace or face

hand, her palm bursting into flames and

longer the subject of any King or Queen.That is why they are rogues,"

besides, Zane was never a full member of your pack, was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did he?" Wyatt remains silent for a moment, a smile of satisfaction

power to take one of my guests from my pack my eyes widen in shock at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for war against the French packs.She cannot seriously be considering making

willingly, you will not be taking

feet, his eyes pleading

an Alpha.That you are the true Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard

have it in you to be

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

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

one day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of my decision to remain in River

me in disbelief and maybe even

he begins

drive

you want to avenge

at the suggestion

just how much I

but while I am saddened for the loss of my mother, my brother and uncle, this war is not mine to

never saw me

as a warrior now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old

willing to listen to

Wyatt’s face, but seeing that he has overstayed

Moon Goddess that you won't regret this decision," he says softly, raising his hand to pat my back but retracting it so as not

crosses the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white