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,”

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

Wolf!”

“I told you!”

he watches his son disappear out the door, Evan escorting the

grabbing the sheet of paper from earlier and gesturing at me to sit

knows the truth

day.You don’t have to

stands on the tips of her toes to kiss my

you,” She murmurs, pulling me towards the chairs and inviting me

follows our lead, turning his chair so that he

permission to speak and swallows the lump in his throat, shifting nervously

I am here, Zane,” Wyatt begins, clasping and unclasping his

myself that question a

point, sir,” Aurora snaps,

what you want from Wyatt bites

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

has requested that your father bring

almost 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

her fingers crumpling a sheet

looks uncomfortable but he does not disobey the Queen’s

like you to train alongside his army and perhaps even take the lead

of a sudden the King wants me

with urgency, reading my anxiousness and confusion like

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

words bring me

father.To him and all of What good would come out of

really great opportunity for you,” Wyatt

rogue for a rape crime, regardless if it’s true or not.I’m sure we can work something out for

leaving River Moon,” Talia shakes her head at

not taking my mate to fight some

her feet and pointing an accusing finger at

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

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

her ground against my former Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to side “Miss, I don’t think you understand.We

know, he’s speaking to a

does not say a word to contradict him but I can see the hint of an annoyed smirk curling on her lips explaining something to a

King is requesting his return and as a royal subject of the

from Aurora’s mouth,

decree is a

before beginning to

the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane 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

paper in her hand, her palm bursting into flames and engulfing the decree until all that is left is a

any King or Queen.That is why they are rogues,” Aurora

pack, was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did

you do not have the power to take one of my guests from my pack my eyes widen in shock at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for war against the French

conditions willingly, you will not

rises to his feet, his eyes pleading with me

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

I know you have it in

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

value in me, and not as an Alpha, but as a person.I am

will one day fade away completely.I shake

at me in disbelief

he begins to

of your life drive to annihilate the

want to

suggestion that I did not love my

more than anyone just how much

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 as

now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old guardian staring solemnly

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

seeing that he

you won’t regret this decision,” he says softly, raising his hand to pat

the threshold of the frame, my knuckles turning white from my