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.

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

"I told you!"

he watches his son disappear out

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

truth about Sara,"

of that day.You don’t have to worry about

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

towards the chairs and inviting me to sit down

follows our lead, turning his chair so that he

and swallows the lump in

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

myself that

Aurora snaps, her eyes flickering

from Wyatt bites

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

your father bring

to the idea of never returning there and it scares me to think I might be going back to the place where

her fingers crumpling

looks uncomfortable but he does not disobey the Queen’s

train alongside his army and perhaps even take the

confusion.My own father didn’t even want me in his pack and now all of a sudden the King wants me in his army? For what? To get myself killed? "I understand you

my anxiousness

and you would stay in

me

him and all

is a really great opportunity for you,"

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

River Moon," Talia

to fight some war," she adds,

she snaps, jumping to her feet and pointing an accusing finger

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

a beat with every word she says, a warmth spreading across my cheeks

former Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to side "Miss, I don’t think

calmly.Little does he know, he’s speaking to a former Luna, Grayson

can see the hint of an annoyed smirk

royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane

laughter erupts from Aurora’s mouth, a document

decree is a

beginning to

omega rank.Mr.White is furthermore promoted to Warrior rank and will receive all titles, duties, and rights accorded to him by his position.This includes but is not limited to training, food, shelter, and a guarantee

palm bursting into flames and engulfing the

of any King or Queen.That is

was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did

from my pack my eyes widen in shock at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for war against

you will not be taking him anywhere.That’s my decree,"

to his feet, his eyes pleading

meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard enough, your life will be very

it. I know you have it in you to

there is nothing to think about.I have found my family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I do not plan

sees something of value in me,

but a scar, one that is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of

disbelief

he begins to

have destroyed every aspect of your life drive to annihilate the very wolves who have taken so much from you?" He

to avenge your

through my veins at the suggestion that I did not

knows more than anyone just how much I loved my

was the first person to ever protect me, to ever love me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my mother, my brother and uncle, this war is not mine

saw me as a pack

would they see me as a warrior now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old guardian staring solemnly at

no longer willing to

anguish wash over Wyatt’s face, but seeing that he has

decision," he says softly, raising his hand to pat my back but retracting it so as not

he crosses the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white from my strong grip