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.

Wolf!" he hisses in his

"I told you!"

watches his son disappear

paper from earlier and gesturing at me to sit down.I hesitate, turning to Talia to see how she’s feeling

the truth

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

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

towards the chairs and inviting me

his chair so that he

Aurora for permission to speak and swallows the lump in his throat, shifting nervously in his

I am here, Zane," Wyatt begins, clasping and unclasping his

been asking myself that

point, sir," Aurora snaps,

him exactly what you want from Wyatt bites his cheek

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

your father

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

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

uncomfortable but he does not

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

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

urgency, reading my anxiousness and confusion like a

and you would

bring me no

him and all of What

a really

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

not leaving River Moon," Talia

not taking my mate to fight some war," she

jumping to her feet and pointing an

and a family so we don’t need anything your pack has

word she says, a warmth spreading across my

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 laws that

know, he’s speaking to a former Luna, Grayson snickers, settling down to watch

word to contradict him but I can see the hint

his return and as a royal subject

laughter erupts from Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling

decree is a

to read the document

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 has two

her hand, her palm bursting into flames and

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

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

and you do 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

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

feet, his eyes

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

about it. I know you have it in you to be

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

of value in me, and not

healing but will one day fade away completely.I

stares back at me in disbelief

he begins

your life drive

want to avenge your

my veins at the suggestion that

knows more than anyone just how much I

unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my

Haven never saw me as

as a warrior now? I do not respond and get up to open

longer willing to listen to any more

Wyatt’s face, but seeing that he has overstayed his welcome,

this decision," he says softly, raising his

once he crosses the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning