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

you she’s an Ivory Wolf!”

“I told you!”

his son disappear out the door, Evan escorting

earlier and gesturing at me to sit

the truth about Sara,” Aurora

day.You don’t have to worry about her

the tips of her toes to

pulling me towards the chairs and inviting me to sit down

our lead, turning his chair so that he

and swallows the lump in his throat, shifting nervously in his

why I am here, Zane,” Wyatt begins,

myself that question a

sir,” Aurora snaps, her eyes flickering between

you want from Wyatt bites his

found out about your existence recently after Ravenstone left a message for us during an Alpha meeting.He has …” he clears his throat and sits

that your

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 of paper in

he does not disobey

to train alongside his army and perhaps even take the lead

of a sudden

adds with urgency, reading my anxiousness and confusion like a

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

me no

presence, not my father.To him and all of What

this is a really great opportunity

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

not leaving River Moon,” Talia shakes

you’re not taking my mate to fight some war,”

to her feet

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

with every word she says, a warmth

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

speaking to a

word to contradict him but I can see the hint of an annoyed smirk curling on her lips explaining something to a

is requesting his return and as a royal subject of the Crescent Mane Kingdom, Zane must

Aurora’s mouth,

decree is

shrugs before beginning to read the

his position.This includes but is not limited to training, food, shelter, and a guarantee to move up ranks if he proves

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

rogue is no longer the subject of any King

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

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

will not be taking him anywhere.That’s my

rises to his feet, his

your chance to prove to Sebastian that you are an Alpha.That you are the true Alpha meant to

about it. I know you have it

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 on leaving

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

one that is slowly healing but will one day fade away completely.I shake my head at Wyatt, informing him of my decision to remain in

stares back at me in disbelief

begins to

killed your Mother and your brother.They have destroyed every aspect of your life drive to annihilate the very wolves

to avenge

boils through my veins at the suggestion that

than anyone just how much

me unconditionally, but while I am saddened for the loss

Haven never saw me as a pack

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

longer willing

that he has overstayed his welcome, Wyatt walks to the

pray to Moon Goddess that you won’t regret this decision,” he says softly, raising his hand to pat my back but

he crosses the threshold of the frame, my