The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 2

***Natalia***

Tucking away my emotions, I stand on my feet and hand my mate the document claiming I am infertile.

 

“Just read it,” I whisper, feigning hurt.

 

He furrows his brows in concern and stares back at me with big blue eyes. “What is this, Nat?”

 

I want to vomit in his face for calling me that but I swallow the bile instead.

 

“It’s a fertility test. Lila checked my ovarian function and reserve a few days ago,” I whisper, refusing to meet his eye.

 

He studies the pages, his face growing grimmer by the second.

 

“Y-you’re infertile?” he asks, flipping through the pages once more for confirmation.

 

Before I can respond, a loud growl ripples through his chest and I back away immediately, nearly tripping over my feet as I do. His breath is ragged and his eyes turn green with fury.

“You’re infertile?!”

 

This is exactly the reaction I wanted from him but it frightens me no less that his wolf is coming out.

 

I knew Jack, his wolf, would never hurt me. But then again, I had thought the same of my husband and yet he slept with my sister.

“Y-yes, ” I stutter, my body growing stiff with fear as I stare at his wolf’s green eyes.

Jack was well known for having a temper almost beyond control and our mate bond was the only thing that calmed him down. As he towers over me with a menacing growl ripping through his chest, however, I wonder if it would be enough to keep me safe now.

 

His eyes go to my belly and I instinctively place a hand on it to protect my baby.

 

A terrible thought enters my mind. Could he sense the life growing within me?

 

I back away slowly and yelp when I bump into a wall directly behind me, my heart beating a mile a minute.

 

“J-jack,” I squeak, closing my eyes tightly, too afraid to look at him. “I-I’m so sorry,” I whimper, now realizing this was a bad idea.

 

“You’re sorry?” He laughs, the sound of his fist creating a hole in the wall next to my face making me burst into tears. “You’re f*****g sorry? Sorry doesn’t put a pup in your belly, Nat!” He snarls. “What the hell am I supposed to do now, huh?” He asks, gripping my chin between his fingers with such force, I know I’ll have a bruise in the morning. “I need an heir. That was your only task as my Luna. Your only use to me!”

 

My heart shatters into a million pieces.

 

Was that all I ever was to him? A breeding w***e? What about all our late night strolls under the moonlight? Our stolen kisses in the hallway? Our nights of passion so hot, I thought I would burn beneath him? Was none of it real?

 

I open my mouth to answer but a slap to the face stuns me into silence and I crash onto the floor. Cradling my stomach, I pray to whatever goddess exists that my baby is okay.

 

Jack had never hit me before. Ever. Neither had Christian and as I stare at the man I once called my husband, I feel a bitterness grow within me.

 

I feign hurt as I look up at him, cupping my burning cheek but inside I’m fuming with anger. I would remember this… and I would never forgive him for it.

 

His blue eyes return and Christian storms over to the closet, grabbing a suitcase and throwing my clothes inside.

 

here within the next hour. I don’t

 

on the other side of the country

 

clothes into the bag and tosses it

 

must be mind linking the

 

be here soon to complete the rejection ceremony,” he says as he walks towards the door. “And so will the

 

whimper, still pretending to

 

slamming

 

to myself, wrapping my arms around my stomach.

 

me. It was comforting knowing I would not be doing this alone but it was also terrifying.

 

me and you now, frijolito (little bean),” I whisper, forcing back my tears as I caress my belly. “But it’s

 

phone. The cars all belonged to Christian so I arrange for a taxi to pick me up

 

fidget with my Luna and wedding

 

took it as a compliment that I was worth protecting. The day he brought me to the pack house, I almost dumped him. I thought I was being initiated into a cult the way everyone referred to

 

but I agreed to continue seeing him. I couldn’t explain it, but I had fallen hard for him. On the night of a full moon, Christian took me on a moonlit picnic in the woods. Things took an unexpected turn when my boyfriend suddenly shifted into an oversized black wolf and I ran out screaming. I didn’t speak to him for a week, terrified

 

I couldn’t deny it. I was attracted to him in more ways than I could explain. He was patient back then, allowing me to adjust to the strange world

 

was a werewolf but if he wanted me by his side, he would have to accept me the way his Moon Goddess had decided me to be, a human. Our relationship almost ended again but when an ex boyfriend of mine made it clear he still had feelings for me, Christian realized he wanted me more and gave in to

 

to learn my duties as Luna, mastering the art of de-escalation at pack and Alpha meetings, studying pack laws and even completing warrior training to defend myself. My Luna ceremony was absolutely perfect. My handsome Alpha asked me to lead this pack with him before all its members and I accepted the responsibility. He proposed that day and I had

 

alone in my bedroom, waiting for my husband to divorce me while I secretly carry his child?

 

door click again, Jordan poking his head

 

Luna,” he says curtly, closing the door without so much

 

longer than normal but I walk briskly to

 

the man who broke my heart. I hold my head up high

 

steps forward, presenting the documents he’d prepared

 

Pack assets of course will remain his, but personal property, bank accounts

 

continue with any more of his nonsense, I take the papers from his hand

 

trembling. “I only want my

 

helping run the pack. I worked, therefore I had every right to take every penny I earned from

 

nods to the lawyer and he writes a note on a piece of paper which he

 

be transferred by the end of the week to this account,” he says, tucking the divorce papers into

 

the lawyer gone, Elder Robin pulls out

 

your Alpha has requested that you be stripped of your title and leave this pack immediately. Do you have any

 

as I turn to Christian and the boys. Derek can’t seem to look at me and Jordan stares blankly at his hands. I had never felt so alone in my life before

 

forcing a tiny smile

 

gives me a look of pity as he places the pack

 

large black piece of obsidian with wolf carvings engraved on the face of the stone and a small hole in the center. The tablet was used to initiate new members and give titles to existing members. It was the very stone that welcomed me as their Luna and brought this pack together… and today, it would tear

for me to raise my hand in the air. “Do you, Natalia Vasquez, admit that you have failed to uphold your duty as

 

anger. I had never failed the pack before. Ever. If anything, I had gone above

 

I need

 

spit

 

duties to your Alpha as his Luna and Wife?”

 

I swallow

whisper, afraid I might scream if I spoke any

 

relieve you of your title and duties

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255