The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 2

***Natalia***

Tucking away my emotions, I stand on my feet and hand my mate the document claiming I am infertile.

 

“Just read it,” I whisper, feigning hurt.

 

He furrows his brows in concern and stares back at me with big blue eyes. “What is this, Nat?”

 

I want to vomit in his face for calling me that but I swallow the bile instead.

 

“It’s a fertility test. Lila checked my ovarian function and reserve a few days ago,” I whisper, refusing to meet his eye.

 

He studies the pages, his face growing grimmer by the second.

 

“Y-you’re infertile?” he asks, flipping through the pages once more for confirmation.

 

Before I can respond, a loud growl ripples through his chest and I back away immediately, nearly tripping over my feet as I do. His breath is ragged and his eyes turn green with fury.

“You’re infertile?!”

 

This is exactly the reaction I wanted from him but it frightens me no less that his wolf is coming out.

 

I knew Jack, his wolf, would never hurt me. But then again, I had thought the same of my husband and yet he slept with my sister.

“Y-yes, ” I stutter, my body growing stiff with fear as I stare at his wolf’s green eyes.

Jack was well known for having a temper almost beyond control and our mate bond was the only thing that calmed him down. As he towers over me with a menacing growl ripping through his chest, however, I wonder if it would be enough to keep me safe now.

 

His eyes go to my belly and I instinctively place a hand on it to protect my baby.

 

A terrible thought enters my mind. Could he sense the life growing within me?

 

I back away slowly and yelp when I bump into a wall directly behind me, my heart beating a mile a minute.

 

“J-jack,” I squeak, closing my eyes tightly, too afraid to look at him. “I-I’m so sorry,” I whimper, now realizing this was a bad idea.

 

“You’re sorry?” He laughs, the sound of his fist creating a hole in the wall next to my face making me burst into tears. “You’re f*****g sorry? Sorry doesn’t put a pup in your belly, Nat!” He snarls. “What the hell am I supposed to do now, huh?” He asks, gripping my chin between his fingers with such force, I know I’ll have a bruise in the morning. “I need an heir. That was your only task as my Luna. Your only use to me!”

 

My heart shatters into a million pieces.

 

Was that all I ever was to him? A breeding w***e? What about all our late night strolls under the moonlight? Our stolen kisses in the hallway? Our nights of passion so hot, I thought I would burn beneath him? Was none of it real?

 

I open my mouth to answer but a slap to the face stuns me into silence and I crash onto the floor. Cradling my stomach, I pray to whatever goddess exists that my baby is okay.

 

Jack had never hit me before. Ever. Neither had Christian and as I stare at the man I once called my husband, I feel a bitterness grow within me.

 

I feign hurt as I look up at him, cupping my burning cheek but inside I’m fuming with anger. I would remember this… and I would never forgive him for it.

 

His blue eyes return and Christian storms over to the closet, grabbing a suitcase and throwing my clothes inside.

 

within the next hour. I don’t care where you go or what you do. Just get

 

my baby and I would be on the other side of the

 

my clothes into the bag

 

must be mind linking

 

rejection ceremony,” he says as he walks towards the door. “And so will the lawyer to

 

reply with a whimper, still pretending to be hurt

 

room, slamming

 

myself, wrapping my arms

 

comforting

 

back my tears as I caress my belly. “But it’s okay. We

 

collect myself off the floor and find my phone. The cars all belonged to Christian so I arrange for a taxi to pick me

 

the divorce and rejection, I helplessly fidget with my Luna and wedding

 

for the very first time. We had only been dating for a few weeks but the sparks between us were undeniable. He was a bit possessive but I took it as a compliment that I was worth protecting. The day he brought me to the pack house, I almost dumped him. I thought I was being initiated into a cult the way everyone referred

 

for him. On the night of a full moon, Christian took me on a moonlit picnic in the woods. Things took an unexpected turn when my boyfriend suddenly shifted into an oversized black wolf and I ran out

 

could explain. He was patient back then, allowing

 

have to accept me the way his Moon Goddess had decided me to be, a human. Our relationship almost ended again but when an ex boyfriend of mine made it clear he still had feelings for me, Christian realized he wanted me more and gave in to my request. I was marked that very night, leaving no doubt

 

as Luna, mastering the art of de-escalation at pack and Alpha meetings, studying pack laws and even completing warrior training to defend myself. My Luna ceremony was absolutely perfect. My handsome Alpha asked me to lead this pack with him before all its members and I accepted

 

sit alone in my bedroom, waiting for my husband

 

the door click again,

 

says curtly, closing

 

seems longer than normal but I walk briskly to the office where I find Christian, the elders, the lawyer, Jordan,

 

my eyes, shifting on her feet uncomfortably and I decide not to spare her another look, focusing my attention on the man who broke my heart. I hold my head up high as I reach the center of the room and

 

the documents he’d

 

Hart has asked that all your assets be divided evenly. Pack assets of course will remain his, but personal

 

he can continue with any more of his nonsense, I take the papers from his hand and grab a pen, signing every line required

 

to keep my voice from trembling. “I only want my

 

helping run the pack. I worked, therefore I had every right to take

 

to the lawyer and he writes a note on a piece of paper which he

 

to this account,” he says, tucking the divorce

 

Robin pulls out the pack tablet and a

 

requested that you be stripped of your title and leave this pack immediately.

 

as I turn to Christian and the boys. Derek can’t seem to look at me and Jordan stares blankly at his hands. I had never felt so alone in my life before

 

a tiny smile on my face. “No, I

 

a look of pity as he places

 

wolf carvings engraved on the face of the stone and a small hole in the center. The tablet was used to initiate new members and give titles to existing members. It was the very stone that welcomed me as their Luna and brought this pack together… and today, it would tear me out

to raise my hand in the air. “Do you, Natalia Vasquez, admit that you have failed to uphold your duty as

 

had never failed the pack before. Ever. If anything, I had gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve this pack and it was unfair

 

need this rejection before it’s

 

nearly spit through

 

you accept that you have failed to uphold your duties to your Alpha

 

at Christian. He knew who the real failure was. But I swallow my pride and bite my

whisper, afraid I might scream if I spoke any

 

relieve you of your title and duties to this

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