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

"I told you!"

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

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

truth

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

the tips of

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

chair

speak and swallows the lump

wondering why I am here, Zane," Wyatt begins, clasping and

myself that question

Aurora snaps, her

from Wyatt bites his

a message for us during an Alpha meeting.He has

requested that your father

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

Aurora growls, her fingers crumpling a sheet of paper

he does not disobey

his army and perhaps even take the lead in

a sudden the King wants me in his army? For what? To get myself killed?

adds with urgency, reading my anxiousness and

a warrior rank and you would stay in the Crescent

words bring me

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

 "Zane, this is a really great opportunity for 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

River Moon," Talia shakes her head at

some war," she

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

rejected him already.He’s mine now.We already have a home and a family so we don’t need anything your pack

word she says, a warmth spreading

ground against my former Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to side "Miss, I

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

contradict him but I can see the hint of an annoyed

his return and as a royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane must fulfill

Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling

is a

to read the

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 weeks to present

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

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

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

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 go down without a

conditions willingly, you will not

to his feet, his eyes pleading with

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

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

my family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I

life, someone sees something of value in me, and

day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of my decision to remain in

me in disbelief and maybe even

begins to

killed your Mother 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

my veins at the suggestion that I did not

than anyone just how much I loved my

first person to ever protect me, to ever love me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my mother,

saw me as

now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old guardian

toward the door, no longer willing to listen to any more of

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

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

the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white