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.

 

done, Natalia,” he growls as he packs my things. “I want you out of here within the next hour. I don’t care where

 

on the other side of the

 

eyes fog over as he stuffs my clothes into the bag

 

must be mind

 

door. “And so will the lawyer to deliver the divorce

 

a whimper, still pretending

 

out of the room, slamming the door shut

 

I whisper to myself, wrapping my arms around my stomach.

 

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

 

whisper, forcing back my tears as I caress my belly. “But it’s okay. We don’t

 

belonged to Christian so

 

I helplessly fidget with

 

but the sparks between us were undeniable. He was a bit possessive but I took it

 

a bit of convincing 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

 

apartment, 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

 

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 doubt who I belonged

 

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

 

alone in my bedroom, waiting for my husband to divorce

 

door click again, Jordan poking

 

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

 

clutching them in my hands. The hallway seems longer than normal but I walk briskly to the office where I find Christian, the elders, the lawyer, Jordan, Derek and Vanessa waiting

 

I decide not to spare her another look, focusing my attention on the man who broke my heart. I hold my head up high as

 

presenting the

 

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

 

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

 

only want my bank accounts in tact. I worked hard for my money and I

 

a Luna, I had earned a monthly stipend for helping run the pack. I worked, therefore I had every right to take every penny I earned from this

 

lawyer and he writes a note on a piece of

 

of the week to this account,” he says, tucking the divorce papers into

 

the lawyer gone, Elder Robin pulls out the pack tablet and

 

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

 

tears 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 never felt so alone in my

 

a tiny

 

of pity as

 

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

hand in

 

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

 

need this rejection

 

spit

 

duties to your Alpha as his Luna and Wife?”

 

real failure was. But I swallow my pride and bite my tongue. I needed my freedom more than

whisper, afraid I might scream if

 

I hereby relieve you of

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