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.

growls as he packs my things. “I want you out of here within the next hour. I don’t

being set free and soon my baby and I would be on the other side of the country where we would be living

he stuffs my clothes

must be mind linking the

towards the door. “And so will

with a whimper, still pretending to be

out of the room, slamming the door shut

okay,” I whisper to myself, wrapping my arms around my

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

and you now, frijolito (little bean),” I whisper, forcing back my tears as I caress my

all belonged to Christian so I arrange for a taxi to pick me

for Christian to call me to complete the divorce and rejection, I helplessly fidget with my Luna and wedding rings, reminiscing the joy I once felt being a part of

was so frightened the day Christian showed me his wolf for the very first 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 him. I thought I was being initiated into a cult the

me on a moonlit picnic in the woods. Things took an unexpected turn when my boyfriend suddenly shifted into

telling me he needed me, that he couldn’t breathe without me and 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 he came from and teaching me the ways of pack life. I thought it was beautiful the way they all lived for each other… like a

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 my request. I was marked that very night, leaving no

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 never been happier in my life.

life would become? That one day I would sit alone in my bedroom, waiting for my husband to divorce me while I

hear the door click again, Jordan poking his head

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

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

to spare her another look, focusing my attention on the man who broke my heart. I hold my head up high as I reach

lawyer steps forward, presenting the documents he’d prepared for

your assets be divided evenly. Pack assets of

nonsense, I take the papers from his hand

mutter, trying my best to keep my voice from trembling. “I only want

pack. I worked, therefore I had every right to take

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

week to this account,” he says, tucking the divorce papers into his briefcase. “Excuse

pulls out the

your Alpha has requested that you be stripped of your title and

cheeks as I turn to Christian and the boys. Derek can’t seem to look at me and

wiping my tears and forcing a tiny smile on my face.

pity as he places the pack tablet in front of

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

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

I had gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve this pack and it was unfair to

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

spit

you have failed to 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 my

might scream if I spoke

vested in me, I hereby relieve you