The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 17: Meeting Ivory Part 1

***Jane**

“Welcome to River Moon,” Aurora smiles, her golden eyes scanning us.

“You must be Talia,” she asks, sticking her hand out to my mate.

Talia stares blankly at Aurora’s outstretched hand, her heart beating wildly in her chest before she reluctantly shakes it.

“Nice to meet you,” Tali mutters, her voice clipped as she adjusts Kota in her arms.

“This is my son, Dakota.” Kota sticks his thumb in his mouth and waves with his other hand, Aurora waving at him.

Talia then points over to Agnes and I.

“That’s Zane and Agnes.Zane is…my mate,” she adds bitterly.

“And Agnes is his mother.She is deaf and they are both mute.”

Aurora’s eyes sweep over to Agnes and I as she waves a hello.

Agnes shyly replies with a sign before hiding behind me and lowering her head, shaking like a leaf.I would have to ask her why she is so nervous later.

“She says ‘nice to meet you’,” Talia translates.

Aurora’s smile brightens but seeing Agnes’s reaction, she simply turns to the three men behind her, introducing them as Alpha Wesley of the Cerulean Sea Pack and his beta Chris, as well as Alpha Javier of “Gentlemen, we can continue this discussion tomorrow,” she says over her shoulder.

“Dismissed.”

My eyes widen in shock when she flicks her wrist and two large portals appear, the three men nodding at the little Queen before vanishing into the portals.I take a good look at Queen Aurora, drinking in her beauty and undeniable strength.

She was a small woman like Agnes, standing at just five feet tall with long white hair draped across her shoulders and dazzling pools of honey swirling in her eyes.

Her tan skin is decorated with tattoos on her wrists and palms.I had heard stories of the Ivory Twins from my mother but never thought I’d come face to face with one of the pair.

Her eyes hold a gentle kindness and she steps forward, reaching out a hand to greet me.

Talia and Agnes each grab onto my arms, both seeking comfort from me in the presence of such a powerful being.

Aurora’s smile falters a little at seeing their fear and she steps back in respect.

“There’s no need to fear me,” she says quietly.

“I-l won’t hurt you.” l open my mouth to thank her for receiving us but my words seem to choke me and I end up coughing instead.

Say something you i***t, Grayson mutters.A royal is speaking to you.

What do you want me to say? I ask, my mouth feeling as though it were full of sand sarcasm.

What do you mean ‘what dolsay’? Hesnaps.

Introduce yourself, dumbass! Aurora suddenly bursts into laughter, my cheeks flushing at what she could have possibly thought was funny.

“Your wolfis funny” her soft voice whispers in my head.My eyes nearly pop out of my skull as I stare at the Queen, wondering if I had accidentally let down my walls and invaded her mind.

“Sorry for the intrusion.I’m a telepath ;” she replies sheepishly before I can make sense of what is happening.

“And it appears you are too…” I wouldn’t callus telepaths —, Grayson mumbles and I quickly block him out before he can embarrass me any further.

“lf apologize if i’m overstepping my boundaries, “ Aurora sighs.

“You just seemed like you wanted to say something but were perhaps too afraid?’ I press my lips together and shake my head at her.”

M-my voice was it just doesn’t work, “I reply, avoiding her gaze to hide my shame.There’s a sudden pinch at my temples and a silence fills my head before Aurora lets out a sharp gasp, stepping back to support herself on her desk.Tears line her eyes when our eyes meet and the look on her face tells me she’s seen my life flash before her.Desperate to keep whatever dignity I have left” I shake my head at

“Please don’t tell, I beg her, not wanting Talia to know just what a pathetic low-life she got for a mate.”

mate…she doesn’t know. She won’t want me if you tell

towards Talia, who hugs Kota close to her § body and hides her face

for a

know…” she says out loud, more to herself than to me,”She doesn’t hate you,”she

fears you…and what you could

doors burst open, a grey pit-bull sprinting into the room and licking Aurora’s face with a long

black suit enters the room, strolling

cupping her

“You guys are disgusting,”

voice startling me as I had completely forgotten he was

you go

retorts, Evan snickering to

“Oliver!”

protests, pushing the man

rude.We

man doesn’t budge, peppering

(You are my priority)” he murmurs, Aurora furrowing

Your French is improving,” he replies

gaze to hide her

turns towards

Oliver Artaud, Alpha of the River Moon Pack and King of the Kingdom

Talia has gone mute, I reply with a

I touch your doggie?” Kota asks, his eyes fixated on the pit-bull dancing

as he gets down on one knee, the dog coming to his side and sitting on his

says as he

a very good boy. Would you

his mother’s chest to be let down

Kota,” she says,

Oliver reassures

a lousy guard dog. He

Talia only

to be

“I’m very tired.”

say something but one look

sighs after apparently having a private conversation

them to the guest house.We can speak when you

down to the first floor and out

two-story building with 6 bedrooms, a small garden, two living areas, and

over the keys to

you and if you need anything else, please don’t hesitate to ask me.Her Majesty would also like to invite you to breakfast in

upstairs bedrooms without a word and

her hands nervously as we explore our new

delicious dinner is already set on the

the pack house, I decide its best we

okay?” I ask Agnes as I watch her pick at

but I know better

wrong?” She wipes at her eyes and smiles through

just…This pack seems to run so well.Everyone has a role

signs quickly in her

I will only be a burden for the Queen…just another mouth

obvious that it was a

roaming the grounds were easily identifiable, working

there were

paled

given time and a small pack

the discussion we interrupted, in the

packs of the Kingdom

with few skills possibly have to offer to

I sign, attempting to cheer Agnes

impress the Queen at breakfast tomorrow by bringing some of your homemade crepes,” I offer,

the kitchen cabinets, Agnes growing confident that she could indeed make her crepes