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

you she’s an Ivory Wolf!” he

“I told you!”

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

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

the truth about Sara,”

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

the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek, her

She murmurs, pulling me towards the chairs and inviting me to sit down beside

his chair so that he faces

Aurora for permission to speak and swallows the lump

am here, Zane,” Wyatt begins, clasping

been asking myself that question a

to the point, sir,” Aurora snaps, her eyes

from Wyatt bites his cheek

us during an

requested that 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

growls, her fingers crumpling a

looks uncomfortable but he does not

and perhaps even take the lead

stare 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

reading my

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

bring me

King Arthur requesting my presence, not my father.To him and all of What good would come out of going

really great opportunity for you,” Wyatt

crime, regardless if it’s true or not.I’m sure we can

Talia shakes

to fight some war,”

that,” she snaps, jumping to her feet and pointing an accusing

already have a home and a family so we don’t

every word she says,

furiously from side to side “Miss, I don’t think

speaking to a former Luna,

can see the hint of an

as a royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane must

erupts from Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling from her

is

shrugs before beginning to read the

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,

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

subject of any King or Queen.That is

member of your pack, was he? Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did he?” Wyatt remains silent for a moment, a smile of

no case, Gamma, and 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 packs.She cannot seriously be considering making another enemy with Crescent

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

rises to his feet, his

is your chance to prove to Sebastian that you are an Alpha.That you are the true Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard enough, your

know you have it

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

value in me, and not as an Alpha, but as a

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

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

to

veins at the suggestion that I

knows more than anyone just

ever love me unconditionally, but while I am

never saw me

not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old

gesture toward the door, no longer willing

but seeing that he has overstayed his

this decision,” he says softly, raising his hand to pat

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