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,”

me towards the door, a look of like a fool

she’s an Ivory Wolf!” he hisses in

“I told you!”

eyes in annoyance as he watches his son disappear out

out a tired sigh, grabbing the sheet of paper from earlier and gesturing at me to sit down.I hesitate,

truth about

that day.You don’t have to worry

of her toes to kiss my

the chairs

his chair so that he faces me when

and swallows the

here, Zane,” Wyatt begins,

that question

point, sir,” Aurora snaps, her eyes flickering between gold

him exactly what you want from Wyatt bites

after Ravenstone left a message for us during an

your

never

Aurora growls, her fingers crumpling a

but he does not

you to train alongside his army and perhaps even take the lead in defeating Ravenstone and their growing allies,”

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

reading my anxiousness and confusion like

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

me no comfort,

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

this is a really great opportunity for you,”

offering you a rank and shelter.That’s 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

not leaving River Moon,” Talia shakes her

mate to fight some war,”

her feet and pointing

a home and a family so we don’t need anything your pack

word she says, a warmth spreading across my cheeks

help but swoon over our mate as she stands her ground against my former Gamma, his tail wagging furiously from side to side “Miss, I don’t think you understand.We are werewolves.We have to abide by certain laws that I’m sure a

to a former Luna, Grayson snickers, settling

contradict him but I can see the hint of an annoyed

return and as a royal subject of the Crescent

Aurora’s mouth, a document dangling

decree is

to

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

and engulfing the decree until all that is left is a pile

rogue is no longer the subject of any King or Queen.That

Your Alpha never gave him a mindlink, did he?” Wyatt remains silent for a moment, a smile of satisfaction appearing on Aurora’s

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

will not be taking him

his eyes

Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If you work hard

it. I know you have it in you

my mate and know there is nothing to think about.I have found my family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I do not plan

my life, someone sees something of value in me, and

one that is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake my

back at me in disbelief and maybe even

he begins to

every aspect of your life drive to annihilate the very wolves who have taken

want to avenge

my veins at the suggestion that I did not love

anyone just how much I

but while I am saddened for the

Haven never saw me

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

the door, no longer willing to listen to any more of

face, but seeing that

this decision,” he says softly, raising his

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