The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

***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.

done, Natalia,” he growls as he packs my things. “I want you out of here within the next hour. I

my heart. I was being set free and soon my baby and I would be on the other side of the country where we would be living out our lives away

he stuffs my clothes into the bag and tosses it to

must be mind linking the

“And

whimper, still pretending

the room, slamming the door shut as he

I whisper to myself, wrapping my arms around

flat tummy, wishing I could feel my little pup growing within me. It was comforting knowing I would not be doing this

frijolito (little bean),” I whisper, forcing back my tears as I caress my belly. “But it’s okay. We don’t need

all belonged to Christian so I

call me to complete the divorce and rejection, I helplessly fidget with my Luna and wedding rings, reminiscing the

time. We had only been dating for a few weeks but the sparks between us were undeniable. He was a bit possessive but I took it as a compliment that I was worth protecting. The day he brought me to the pack house, I almost dumped

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

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 he came from and teaching me the ways of pack life. I thought it was beautiful the way they all lived for

asked to turn me, I refused. I loved that he 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

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

have known how messed up my life would become? That one day I would sit alone in my bedroom, waiting for my husband

door click again,

your presence, Luna,” he says curtly, closing the door

hands. The hallway seems longer than normal but I walk briskly to the office where I find Christian,

avoids my eyes, shifting on her feet uncomfortably and I decide not to spare her another look, focusing my attention on the man

presenting the documents

Hart has asked that all your assets be divided evenly. Pack assets of course will remain his, but personal property, bank accounts and

with any more of his nonsense, I take the papers from his hand and grab a pen, signing every line required of

my best to keep my voice from trembling. “I only want my bank accounts in tact. I worked hard for my money and I deserve to

pack. I worked, therefore I had every right to take every penny I earned from this

he writes a note on a piece of paper which he hands to

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

gone, Elder Robin pulls out the pack tablet and a black

you be stripped of your title and leave this pack

spill onto my cheeks 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

tears and forcing a

as

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

first hand over your title back to the Silver Crest pack,” he says, motioning for me to raise my hand in the air. “Do you,

pack before. Ever. If anything, I had gone above and beyond the

my feelings don’t matter. I need this rejection before it’s

I nearly spit through gritted

uphold your duties to your Alpha as his Luna and

glare at Christian. He knew who the real failure was. But I swallow my pride and bite my tongue. I needed

I whisper, afraid I might

in me, I hereby relieve you of your