The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Read The Silent Alpha by Stephanie Light Chapter 85 – Bond

***Natalia***

It takes every ounce of strength I have to hold myself back from proclaiming my mate, but now is not the time to be proud. I have to buy Rionna and Vanessa time to get my Kota out of here safely.  “Who. Marked. You!?” Jack snarls again, his hand wrapping around my throat as he invades my space.  It does not escape me that I feel no sparks when he touches me, relief washing over me that there is not a chance in the world Jack and I will ever be bonded again.

Jordan instinctively growls at Jack for touching me, but I lightly kick him to back off so I can execute my plan. The look of pure rage in Jack‘s eyes reminds of the night he rejected me all those years ago, but this time, I will be in complete control.

gently place my hands around Jack‘s arm and lightly tug at his hand. Forcing tears to my eyes, I put my plan into action.

“Jack,” I gasp when he squeezes my throat. “Jack, my love, please! Please, let me explain!”  “What are you going to explain?” he snarls back. “That you were whoring around while I waited for  you?”

| almost laugh in his face but manage to keep my composure. This f*****g prick… Devina growls. “No! No!” I sob back. “No, I would never! I–I was marked by force by a wolf who took me.” “You expect me to believe your bullshit lies!?” he growls. “Kota told me all about his new daddy.”

Goddess, I love my little boy but why is he so damn stubborn! Isnap.  Gee, I wonder who he gets it from? Devina snorts.  “I–It‘s not a lie!” I wheeze, struggling to get air into my lungs as he crushes my windpipe. “I–I love you, Jack.

I-I was just hurt by what Christian did to me so I left. I didn‘t think you loved me anymore,”I cry. “I ran into some wolves not too long ago and their Alpha became obsessed with me! He made me believe he loved me but he didn‘t.

Not like you. He hurt me, Jack! He forced his mark on me! But I know in my heart, I belong only to you. I turned so I could get rid of his mark,” I sob.

“But it didn‘t work! It didn‘t work and I was so disgusted with myself that I didn‘t want you to see me because the honor of marking and turning me belongs only to you. I’m sorry Jack! I‘m so sorry for being so weak.

I just love you so much and I was  afraid you wouldn‘t take me back if you saw what I became.”  “You love me?” He asks with a softness in his voice.

Got him…

“Yes,” I nod. “Of course I do,” I whisper, pushing against his hand to lean in closer for a kiss. “Can you forgive me, Jack?” I ask, standing on the tips of my toes so that my lips graze against his when I speak.“

Please,” I beg. “I just want to spend the rest of my life with you.”

Something flickers in his eyes but before I can decipher what he thinks or feels of my story, he loosens his grip on my throat and pulls me towards him, pressing our lips together in a hot, wet kiss.

Jack tastes of vinegar and salt, nothing like my Zane, whose lips can soothe the turmoil in my soul with just one kiss, and I resist the urge to gag as I wrap my arms around his neck.

Forgive me, Zane, I whisper to myself. Please forgive me for not claiming you. Jack swipes his tongue along the seam of my lips and despite Devina‘s protests, 1 part my lips and let  him taste me.

Savor me, Jack, I snarl with disgust. Because it‘ll be the last kiss you ever have.

I pull away breathlessly, blinking my eyes innocently at the wolf still holding my throat hostage in his hand.

“Take me home, Jack,” I whisper, Jack nodding in response. “Take me home.”

He looks behind me with a gentle smile. “Where‘s our pup?” he asks, my heart nearly skipping a beat as I search for an explanation. “How did you know to come here? I didn‘t mention the cabin.”

Jordan comes to my rescue. “I brought her here. Vanessa was furious about the divorce and threatened to hurt Kota unless Natalia backed off so we raced here to meet her but she was already gone by the time we arrived. We were in the middle of searching for clues when you arrived,” he explains.

“Is this true?” Jack asks, almost with relief. “Did Vanessa threaten to hurt our son?”

I can‘t bring myself to say yes for fear of what he might do to her if he finds her, but my silence seems to only verify Jordan‘s story.

“Don‘t protect her, Tiny,” Jack snaps. “She has our pup. Goddess forbid she hurts him!” He turns to his men and points to the house. “Search the house! Check the tunnels! Leave no stone unturned and bring  me back my son!”

“I‘ll lead the team,” Jordan volunteers, my body relaxing knowing Jordan will keep Christian‘s men away from my pup. “I‘ll make sure your son is safe, Luna,” Jordan adds, getting down on one knee and bowing before me.

I haven‘t been able to trust Jordan since he failed me but he‘s the only hope I have now to ensure Jack never finds Kota again.

“Thank you,” I whisper, praying to Moon Goddess that Jordan finally lives up to his title.

Jack approves of Jordan‘s plans, his eyes fogging over as he assigns 10 men to his command via mind link.

“Don‘t worry, baby,” Jack soothes, pulling me to his chest and stroking my hair. “I‘ll bring our son back to you.”

Inod silently, nuzzling against his chest while wishing I were in Zane‘s strong arms instead. Jack slides his hands down my waist to the back of my legs and lifts me up, carrying me away from the cabin.

question for you.” Jack says sheepishly. “Yes?” I ask. “Will you marry me

drains from my face but I smile happily at him. “Of course!” I squeal, leaning forward to kiss

we won‘t! She

Shut up!

home, Tiny,” he murmurs. Jack shifts and to my confusion, carries me

you over,” he says as he shifts back to his human form. “You‘ve been away for so long at the mercy of a crazed Alpha and turning must have taken a huge toll on your body,” he murmurs as he kisses the back of my hand. “I just want to be sure you‘re

smiles. “After our wedding tonight, I plan on putting two pups in your belly.” I shiver with disgust but keep the smile of

if I have issues again?” | ask, trying to make myself seem small and weak.

Jack snaps. “You‘re a wolf now. You‘re better.

“But–”

“Do you

“I–1 do but–”

the

never blame me for my fertility issues, He would hold me and shield me from

questioning you.” Jack sighs and pulls

and she leads me to a private room

quietly as she works. “We‘ve missed you around

the bed and hold out my arm for her. She performs a full

trying to make out if I can trust her or not. “Did you know Christian was cheating on me?” I ask,

answer. “Yes, Luna.” “So you betrayed your Luna to save your Alpha,” I reply. “I was protecting

away from Dr. Lila‘s cold gaze. “Would you betray me again?” I

with conviction. “And I suggest you think about your child first before doing anything stupid unless you want to have more blood on

left,” she retorts. “You left us and our

you had the truth in your hands!” she cries. “He wouldn‘t have pushed you away if he knew the truth. But you were human and humans are selfish creatures

a lot of good people in your absence. Now you‘re back after all these years to resume your role? HA! Don‘t expect a warm

my plan. The pack itself won‘t help me, but perhaps I have allies among the elders and even Alpha Christopher himself. I

so I let Dr. Lila collect her specimens in silence while I scan the room for a

once she‘s finished. “I‘ll go turn these samples

respond and watch as she strolls out with vials of my

from the bedside table. Tignore my wolf and slip out of the room, looking both ways

corridors, hiding behind walls and in janitor closets until I find the room

enters her passcode and scans her medical badge. As she opens the door, I rush at her, shoving her inside and closing

across her shoulder blades

her ear. “Mindlink anyone for help and I‘ll

you want?” she

snap, pulling her by the collar of her

keep silver or wolfsbane in the clinic,” she mutters. “That‘s kept in the warrior

get me a tranquilizer,” I

Ativan from the list of medications. As she lifts her hand to the fingerprint scanner, she jams her elbow back into my stomach, turning around and punching

as she rushes to the door. “But I will not be your

and slamming her forehead against the door twice before tossing her across the room. She scrambles to her

hand at me and I time her movements carefully to dodge her blows until I

she lunges forward for a stab, I hook my arm around hers and step behind her, using my momentum to slam her against the wall. She retaliates and swings her arm at

fist into her stomach so that she doubles over before slamming my elbow

ground and I climb on top of her, slamming my elbow over

but you had to be

Lila‘s limp body to the pyxis machine, grabbing her

up in a clean syringe and shoving the cap back on before

take a few moments to catch my breath and look into the glass shelves to

my hair and my shirt, I carefully open the

out into the corridor and make my way into the main clinic waiting

***Vanessa***

the tunnels, my breath visible in the light of

Nonna?” I ask, Rionna chuckling as Kota gives an answer. “She makes cakes,” he

cookies,” he