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.

Ivory Wolf!" he hisses

"I told you!"

his eyes in annoyance as he watches his

and gesturing at me

the truth

day.You don’t have

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

murmurs, pulling me towards the chairs and inviting me to sit down beside

lead, turning his chair so that he faces

speak and swallows the

why I am here, Zane,"

myself that question

snaps, her eyes flickering

want from Wyatt

after Ravenstone left a message for us during an Alpha meeting.He has ..." he clears his throat and sits up

your father bring you

to Scarlett Haven.I have gotten used to the idea of never returning there and

why," Aurora growls, her fingers crumpling a sheet of paper

but he does not disobey

like you to train alongside his army and perhaps even take the lead in defeating

sudden the King wants me in his army? For

reading my anxiousness

you a warrior rank and you would stay in the Crescent

me

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

a really

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

Moon," Talia shakes her head at

taking my mate to fight some war," she adds,

do that," she snaps, jumping to her feet and pointing an

mine now.We already have a home and a family so we don’t need anything your pack has

with every word she says, a warmth spreading

Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from

to a former

can see the hint of an annoyed smirk curling

royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane must fulfill

erupts from Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling

is

to read the

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 to move up ranks if he proves himself worthy.By will of the

flames and engulfing the decree until all that is left is a pile

no longer the subject of any King or Queen.That

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

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

you will not

rises to his feet, his eyes pleading with me to

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

about it. I know you have it in you to

in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I do

of value in me, and not as an Alpha, but as

day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him

in disbelief and

begins

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

want to avenge your

the suggestion that I did not

than anyone just how much

unconditionally, but while I am saddened

never 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

door, no longer willing to listen

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

this decision," he says softly, raising his

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