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.

an Ivory Wolf!" he hisses in his father’s

"I told you!"

watches his

and gesturing at me to sit down.I hesitate,

knows the truth about Sara," Aurora

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

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

me towards the chairs and inviting

lead, turning his chair so that he faces

to speak and swallows the lump in his throat, shifting

here,

asking myself that question a lot

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

you want from Wyatt

a message for us during

has requested that your father bring you

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

him why," Aurora growls, her fingers crumpling

uncomfortable but he does

alongside his army and perhaps even take the lead in defeating Ravenstone and their

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

with urgency, reading my anxiousness and

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

words bring me no

all, it is King Arthur requesting my presence, not my father.To him and all of What good would

really great opportunity for you," Wyatt

are offering you a rank and shelter.That’s rare for someone cast 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 mate

not leaving River Moon," Talia shakes her head at

my mate to fight some war," she adds, her hand

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

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

she says, a warmth spreading

help but swoon over our mate as she 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

a former Luna, Grayson snickers, settling down to watch the

but I can see the hint of

royal subject of the Crescent Mane

Aurora’s mouth, a document

is a

beginning to

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 to move up ranks if he proves himself worthy.By will of the King, Mr.White

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

longer the subject of any King or Queen.That

Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did he?" Wyatt remains silent for a moment,

not have the 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 another enemy with Crescent Mane.They are small but vindictive.They

will not

his eyes pleading with

are the true Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard enough, your life will be very different than it was

you have it in you to be our

in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I do not plan on leaving them all behind for a

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

one day fade

me in disbelief

begins

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

you want to avenge

boils through my veins at the suggestion that I did

more than anyone just how much I

protect me, to ever love me unconditionally, but while I am

me as a pack

and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my

longer willing to listen to any more of his

and anguish wash over Wyatt’s face, but seeing that he has overstayed his welcome, Wyatt walks to

pray to Moon Goddess that you won't regret this decision," he says softly, raising his hand to pat my back

of the frame, my knuckles turning white from my strong grip