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

"I told you!"

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

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

knows the truth about Sara,"

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

of her toes to kiss

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

turning his chair so

to speak and swallows the lump in his throat, shifting

why I am here, Zane,"

been asking myself that question a lot

snaps, her

exactly what you want from Wyatt

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

has requested that your father bring

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

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

uncomfortable but he does not disobey the Queen’s

and perhaps even take the lead in defeating Ravenstone and their growing allies,"

him in confusion.My own 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 get myself

my anxiousness and confusion like

and you would stay in the Crescent

words bring me no

my father.To him and all of What good would come out

 "Zane, this is a really great opportunity

rogue for a rape crime, regardless if it’s true or not.I’m sure we can work something out for your mate to stay

not leaving River Moon," Talia shakes

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

she snaps, jumping to her feet and

now.We already have a home and a

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

furiously from side to side "Miss, I don’t think you understand.We are werewolves.We have to abide by certain laws that I’m sure a human

to a

does not say a word to contradict him but I can see the hint of

and as a royal subject of the Crescent

erupts from Aurora’s mouth,

decree is a

to read the document

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, food, shelter, and a guarantee to

paper in her hand, her palm bursting into flames and engulfing the decree

checked, a rogue is no longer the subject of any King or Queen.That is why they are

never a full member of your pack, was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did he?" Wyatt remains silent for a moment, a smile of satisfaction appearing

at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for war against the French packs.She cannot seriously be considering making another enemy with

not be taking him anywhere.That’s my decree,"

feet, his eyes pleading

you are the true Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard enough, your life will be

have it

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

me, and not as an Alpha, but as a person.I am home

is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of

in disbelief and maybe

he begins to

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?" He

you want to

boils through my veins at the suggestion that I did not love my

just how much I loved my

person to ever protect me, to ever love me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my mother, my brother and uncle, this

never saw me as a pack

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

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

Wyatt’s face, but seeing that he has overstayed

you won't regret this decision," he says softly, raising his hand to pat my back but retracting it so as

slam the door shut once he crosses the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white from my strong