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 his

"I told you!"

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

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

the truth

day.You don’t have to worry about her

tips of her toes to kiss my cheek,

She murmurs, pulling me towards the chairs and inviting me to sit

Wyatt follows our lead, turning his chair

speak and swallows the lump in his throat, shifting nervously in his

why I am here,

been asking myself that question a

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

from Wyatt bites his cheek and

for us during an Alpha meeting.He has ..." he clears his throat and sits

your father

never returning there

growls, her fingers crumpling

looks uncomfortable but he does not disobey

perhaps even take the lead in defeating Ravenstone and their growing

of a sudden the King wants me in his army? For what? To get myself killed? "I understand you

my

the King has offered you a warrior rank and you would stay in the Crescent Mane

words bring me no

my presence, not my father.To him and all

is a really great opportunity for

a rape crime, regardless if it’s true or not.I’m sure

River Moon," Talia shakes her head at

some war," she adds, her hand trembling in

jumping to her feet and pointing an accusing finger

already have a home and a family so we don’t need anything your pack

heart skips a beat with every word she says, a warmth

his tail wagging furiously from side to side "Miss, I don’t think you understand.We are werewolves.We have to

says calmly.Little does he know, he’s speaking to a

him but I can see the hint of an annoyed smirk curling

requesting his return and as a royal subject

cold laughter erupts from Aurora’s mouth, a

is

before beginning to read

of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane White, is henceforth restored to his original 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,

palm bursting into flames and engulfing the decree until all

a rogue is no longer the subject of any

a full member of your pack, was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink,

Queen.Her pack

conditions willingly, you will not be taking him anywhere.That’s my

his eyes pleading with me to

chance to prove to Sebastian that you are an Alpha.That you are the true Alpha meant to Scarlett

have it in you to

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

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

nothing but a scar, one that is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of my decision to remain in River

in disbelief and maybe even

he begins to

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

to

through my veins at the suggestion that I

anyone just how much I

unconditionally, but while I am

saw me as a

now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for

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

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

says softly, raising his hand to pat my back but retracting it so

threshold of the