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 and walks

you she’s an Ivory Wolf!” he

“I told you!”

only rolls his eyes in annoyance as he watches his

tired sigh, grabbing the sheet of paper from earlier and gesturing at me to sit down.I hesitate, turning to Talia to see how she’s feeling when Aurora’s

the truth about Sara,”

of that day.You don’t have to worry about her

of her toes to

pulling me towards the chairs and inviting me to sit down

our lead, turning his chair so that

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

am here, Zane,” Wyatt begins,

asking myself that question

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

exactly what you want from Wyatt bites his cheek

message for us during an Alpha meeting.He has …” he

that your

the idea of never returning there and it scares me to think I might be going back to the place

fingers crumpling a sheet of paper in

does not disobey

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

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

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

bring me no comfort,

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

this is a really great opportunity

crime, regardless

not leaving River Moon,” Talia shakes her head

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

she snaps, jumping to her feet and pointing an

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

word she says, a warmth spreading

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

a former Luna, Grayson snickers,

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

a royal subject of the Crescent Mane

mouth,

decree is

shrugs before beginning to read the

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

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

checked, a rogue is no longer the subject of any King or Queen.That is why they are rogues,” Aurora smiles

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

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 go down without

will not

to his feet, his eyes pleading

Alpha meant to Scarlett Haven.If

know you have it in you to

family in her, in Agnes, and in Kota and I do

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

scar, one that is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I

disbelief and

he begins to

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

want to avenge your

boils through my veins at the suggestion that I did

knows more than anyone just

me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss of my mother, my brother and uncle,

saw me

they see me as a warrior now? I do not respond and get up to open the door for Wyatt, my old guardian staring solemnly at

the door, no longer willing to listen to

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

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

he crosses the threshold of the