The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

***Natalia***

“What?” I snap, holding on to my sanity by a thread. “You’re taking her as your Luna?”

Christian shrugs unapologetically. “What I do now is no longer your concern,” he smirks, nodding towards the door. “See yourself out. Now.”

Vanessa links her arm with Christian’s and mouths a lame apology to me.

My mind fills with a million vile thoughts but I simply bend over into a low bow to hide my tears. “I wish you two a long and happy reign together,” I whisper coldly, still clutching the stupid rings of our marriage and partnership in my hands.

A tiny part of me hopes this was all just some sick joke he was playing and that he wasn’t really dumping me for my sister but that thought quickly disintegrates when he kisses Vanessa.

To top things off, Vanessa responds to his kiss with a moan, jumping into Christian’s arms and wrapping her legs around his waist. Tears involuntarily spill from my eyes as I sprint out of the room, unable to stomach them any longer.

I hold back my sobs until I find the guest room and quickly pull out the bag I had hidden in the closet, my throat burning from the wails I wanted to release. I bring the bag to the main bedroom only to find the bag Christian had packed for me still sitting on our bed.

I wanted nothing to do with the things he had given me. Gathering up all the designer clothes and shoes in the bag, I toss it all out the window and into the bushes. I didn’t give a rat’s ass anymore. I was ready to be free.

I begin looking for the rest of my things when the sound of the door opening startles me and I spin around to find Vanessa standing behind me.

My body stiffens with anger and it takes several deep breaths to keep me calm enough to stay still.

“You must be upset,” she says quietly, a tiny smirk lingering on her lips as she dances her fingers across a dresser.

Growing up, we had never been close. In fact, we were polar opposites and had virtually nothing in common… but she was still my sister and I would never betray her like this.  How could she possibly do this to me?

“But I just wanted to get some things off my chest before you go,” she adds, perking up a bit.

I don’t respond, turning back to my bag and stuffing my passport, license, and birth certificate inside it.

“I love Christian,” she continues despite my lack of response. “I always have… and you took him from me the day I introduced you two,” she adds, bitterness lacing her words. “He was supposed to be with me and you just waltzed right in and took him!” She snaps. “So I’m not sorry,” she shakes her head. “It’s about time you knew that he and I love each other.”

I want to burst into laughter at her last remark. Just how delusional was she?

“We’re getting married in a week and just so we’re clear, you’re not invited,” she shrugs. “It’s my turn to be loved. Y-You have always been the center of attention, the pride and joy of our family. The one everyone wanted to love and I’ve always just been second best!” Tears line her eyes as she smiles cruelly at me. “Well not anymore! I win! I get the prince and you get nothing!”

I stare at her, utterly shocked by her confession because it could not be further from the truth. Vanessa was the life of the party, the prettier sister, the one everyone was pinning over. I mean she was Prom Queen for crying out loud! I was the bookworm, the one no one noticed in school while she was adored by everyone. How could she possibly think I could ever outshine her?

 “So there it is. That’s all I have to say to you,” she sighs with a smile, seemingly relieved to get this off her chest.

An unbelievable rage boils through my veins as I come to the conclusion that my sister was nothing more than a selfish b***h that I stupidly let into my life. Gritting my teeth, I nod my head and turn back to packing my bag.

“Okay,” I whisper, tightening my grip on the rings I still held in my hand. “Well then, I best get going. I wouldn’t want to get in your way any longer.”

My reaction stuns her.

“Seriously?” She asks, a bit of suspicion in her voice. “You’re just going to walk away without a fight?”

“Why would I fight you for him?” I shrug, zipping my bag shut and throwing it over my shoulder. I close the gap between us, a twisted part of me eager to hurt her. “But just remember this the next time he sucks on your t**s while you ride him,” I smirk, savoring the shocked look on her face. “He left me because I couldn’t give him his pup,” I chirp, reaching over to my nightstand and pulling out the bottle of aspirin. “Not because he loved you more.”

I could see the anger churning inside her and it felt good to get under her skin just this once. “And if he could leave me, his fated mate, so easily… how quickly do you think he’ll drop you when he gets bored of you too?”

Her eyes narrow to slits at me but I pay her no mind and stare at the bottle in my hands. As she opens her mouth to speak, I slam the bottle of aspirin against her chest .

“Oh and you’ll be needing these soon…” I smile, batting my eyelashes at her.  “Just be glad we don’t have another sister.”

I slam the door shut as she screams her head off, yelling vile things at me. Stiffing my laughs, I accidently  run right into Christian in the hallway, his cold eyes sending a chill down my spine.

He snarls,

I once felt with his touch were

feel like hot coal, reminding me just how lucky I was to be free of him now. He would never hurt me again. Gathering up what little strength I have left, I harden my face

the rings to his chest. “You can

as she enters the hall. “You’ll need the money more than we do,” she giggles, batting her eyelashes at Christian.

myself from lunging at her. I was no longer Christian’s mate and there’s no telling what he’d

existence and pushing me off to the side. Tears spring to my eyes at how easily he’s forgotten me but I blink them all away, taking advantage of his distraction and making a run

for me, I find Jordan waiting for me at the door, a look of guilt

 Fuck.. Could I not just leave in

I uh…I .. I…” He rubs the back of his head

back out. “I don’t need you to comfort me, Jo,” I shrug. “There’s no need to pretend we’re friends anymore. You’re finally free of me,” I say, forcing a smile.

“I-I just… Silver Crest is my home.

on him and sling my bag over my shoulder. “Don’t worry about it. I’ll

past him but he grabs my wrist and

instinct, I swing my arm around and slap him across

covering my mouth in false shock before shrugging. “It’s probably just

I-I” he stutters, desperately searching

the door. “Thanks for

the knob of the door when I hear his voice

to wherever it is you’re staying at,” he calls out.  “I’d just like to make sure

at me to stop falling for the lies of a wolf.

thanks,” I reply dryly. “Like I said, I’m not your problem anymore. I

that, I storm out of the Silver Crest Pack House, determined to never return again. My

wad of cash. “And not a word to anyone about where you’re

replies, stuffing the

turn into a tiny dot in the distance. I could feel the ice engulf my heart, numbing any emotion I could possibly

have the stupid rings in my hand and I roll down the window to throw them out. It seemed fitting to just toss them out.

card from my phone and crush it. There was no way in hell I would risk Christian tracking

stay there for a bit, retrieve my money, change my name and find someone to help me with the birth of my pup before moving on again. It was the best I could do while I figured

climb to 10,000 feet, I look out the window, rubbing my

be okay, frijolito,” I murmur to myself.

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Two months later…

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***Christian***

moans echoing off the walls. Her delicious juices flow into my mouth as I take two fingers and

cries out, rolling

flicking my tongue over her slick p***y folds until her throat runs dry from screaming. Her breaths grow ragged, driving me over the edge and I pull her up and position her beneath me. I ram my c**k into her tightness, watching the top disappear into the wet haven of her p***y. I roll one of her n*****s between my fingers and watch the ecstasy of her building orgasm light up her eyes as I rail into her. Her mouth hangs open in

taste?” I purr, coating my fingers in her

into her mouth, watching in pleasure as she licks and

an O as she explodes all over my c**k,

was

glorious two months it’s been! Vanessa was a gift, a goddess who lived to please me.

never gave an explanation for Natalia’s departure, not that I needed to explain my affairs to anyone but I could sense the pack missed their former Luna. And I couldn’t lie; a part of me missed Natalia too. She was a perfect Luna, strong, calculated, and kind to her pack members. Despite being a human, she could command a room with such ease and she had a certain grace even Vanessa could

elders, but being Luna was more than just being a party planner. I need her to take charge when the warriors and I went