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,”

says in her royal voice, Caine abruptly standing up and walking past me towards the door, a look

Ivory Wolf!” he

“I told you!”

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

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

the truth about

your memory of that day.You don’t

the tips of her toes to kiss my cheek, her fingers

the chairs and inviting me to sit down

lead, turning his chair

looks to Aurora for permission to speak and swallows the

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

myself that question a

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

want from Wyatt bites his

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

that your father bring you

body tenses almost instinctively at the prospect of returning to Scarlett Haven.I have gotten used to the idea of never

fingers crumpling a sheet

looks uncomfortable but he does not disobey the Queen’s

and perhaps even take

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

adds with urgency, reading my anxiousness and confusion like

you a warrior rank and you would stay in the

me

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

a really great opportunity

rare for someone cast out as a rogue for a rape crime, regardless if it’s true or not.I’m sure we can work something out for your mate to stay with

Moon,” Talia shakes her head at

my mate to fight some war,” she adds, her hand trembling

that,” she snaps, jumping to her feet and

home and a family so

a beat with every word she says, a warmth

furiously from side to side “Miss, I don’t think you understand.We are werewolves.We have to

a former Luna, Grayson snickers, settling down

to contradict him but I can see the hint

return and as a royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane

Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling

is a

before beginning to

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

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

longer the subject of any King or Queen.That

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

eyes widen in shock at the Queen.Her pack is already preparing for war against

accepts your conditions willingly, you will not be taking him

his feet, his eyes pleading with me to

true Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard enough, your life will be very different than it was before,”

it. I know you have

family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I do not plan on leaving

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

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

at me in disbelief and

begins

brother.They have destroyed every aspect of your life drive to annihilate

want to avenge your

through my veins at the suggestion

than anyone just how much I

am saddened for the loss of my mother, my brother

never saw me as

do not respond and get

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

but seeing that he has overstayed his welcome, Wyatt walks to the

softly, raising his hand to pat my back but retracting

the frame, my knuckles turning white from