The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 45: Decree

***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,”

royal voice, Caine abruptly standing up and walking past me towards the door,

Ivory Wolf!” he hisses in his

“I told you!”

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

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

the truth about Sara,” Aurora

that day.You don’t have to worry about her believing

on the tips of her toes

towards the chairs and inviting

our lead, turning his chair

and swallows

sure you’re wondering why I am here, Zane,” Wyatt begins, clasping

been asking myself that question a lot

snaps, her eyes flickering between gold

from Wyatt bites his

out about your existence recently after Ravenstone left a message for us during an Alpha

your

instinctively at the prospect of returning to Scarlett Haven.I have gotten used to the idea of never returning there and it scares me to think I might be going back to the place where

her fingers crumpling a sheet of paper in her

does not disobey

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

all of a sudden the King wants me in his army? For what? To get myself killed? “I understand

reading my anxiousness and confusion like

you would stay in the

me

presence, not my father.To him and all

is a really great opportunity for you,” Wyatt

are offering you a rank and shelter.That’s rare for someone cast out as a rogue for a rape crime, regardless

leaving River Moon,” Talia

taking my mate to fight some war,”

can’t do that,” she snaps, jumping to her feet and pointing an

have a home and a

with every word she says, a warmth

his tail wagging furiously from side to side “Miss, I don’t think you understand.We are werewolves.We have to abide by

to a former Luna, Grayson snickers,

to contradict him but I can see the hint of an annoyed smirk curling on her lips explaining something to a

and as a royal subject of the Crescent

erupts from Aurora’s mouth,

decree is a

before beginning to

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

palm bursting into flames and engulfing the decree until all that

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

gave him a mindlink, did

my guests from my pack my eyes widen in shock at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for war against the French packs.She cannot seriously be considering making another enemy with Crescent Mane.They

conditions willingly, you will not be taking him anywhere.That’s

rises to his feet, his eyes

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 before,” he

you have

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

in my life, someone sees something of value in me, and not as an Alpha, but as a

nothing but a scar, one that is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake

disbelief

he begins to

destroyed every aspect of your life drive to annihilate

to avenge your

through my veins at the suggestion that I did

anyone just how much

me, to ever love me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my mother, my brother and uncle, this war is not

never saw me

they see me as a warrior now? I do not respond and get

willing to listen

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

says softly, raising his hand

crosses the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white from my strong grip