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,”

up and walking past me towards the door, a look of like a fool

told you she’s an Ivory Wolf!” he hisses in his father’s

“I told you!”

his son disappear out the

paper from earlier and gesturing at me to

knows the truth

her your memory of that day.You don’t have to

point, Talia stands on the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek, her fingers still

me towards the chairs and inviting me

our lead, turning his chair so that he faces me

looks to Aurora for permission to speak and swallows the lump in

sure you’re wondering why I am here,

myself that question a

the point, sir,” Aurora snaps,

you want from Wyatt bites his cheek

a message for us during an Alpha meeting.He has …” he clears his throat and sits up

your father bring you

of returning to Scarlett Haven.I have gotten used to the idea of never returning there and it scares me to think

growls, her fingers crumpling a sheet of

does not disobey the

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

at 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 killed? “I understand you might be a little

with urgency, reading my anxiousness and

you a warrior rank and you would stay in the Crescent Mane Palace with

bring me no comfort,

presence, not my father.To him and all of What good would

is a really great opportunity for you,”

cast out as a rogue for a rape crime, regardless if it’s

Talia shakes her head at

you’re not taking my mate to fight some war,” she adds, her

her feet and pointing

him already.He’s mine now.We already have a home and a family so we

with every word she says, a warmth spreading across my cheeks

Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to side “Miss,

speaking to a former Luna, Grayson snickers,

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

his return and as a royal subject of the Crescent

cold laughter erupts from Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling

decree is a

shrugs before beginning to

White, is 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 move up ranks if he proves himself worthy.By will of the King, Mr.White has two weeks to present himself at the

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

is no longer the subject of any King or Queen.That is why they are

was 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 on Aurora’s

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 are small but vindictive.They will not

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

to his feet, his eyes

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

about it. I know you have it in you to be

my mate and know there is nothing to think about.I have found my family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and

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

healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of my decision to remain in River

at me in disbelief and maybe even a little

he begins to

every aspect of your life drive to annihilate the very wolves who have taken so much from you?” He

to avenge your

through my veins at the suggestion that

than anyone just how much

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

saw me as

as a warrior now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old

gesture toward the door, no longer willing to listen to any

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

he says softly, raising his hand to pat my back but retracting it so as

shut once he crosses the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white