My Muted Alpha | ✔️

CHAPTER FOUR

"Who's her?" I ask softly, small tears rolling down my cheeks. My mate is mute... I can't believe it. Damn, hormones are making me cry.

Kronos extended his hand to my cheek before wiping more tears away. His touch caused an itch, making me smile at his warmth. This proves we're mates. Rain was howling, overjoyed with being touched by our mate. He then continued to write on the notepad's page, saying, 'My mother.'

His mother? Isn't that Luna Gaia? If my memory serves me right, she was the sweetest Luna I can remember. The pack only grew powerful under her rule alongside the Alpha.

"Why would she do such a thing?" I ask, growing worried.

This time, though, he didn't answer. Based on his body language, he didn't want to. Kronos seemed slumped. His shoulders leaned over in shame. But why? After several attempts, Kronos refused to answer my questions about his mom. Deciding that it was useless and that I would probably be doing more harm than good, I changed the subject to get to know my mate more.

"Did you choose to be mute, or is it because your mother did something?"

He quickly wrote, "She did something."

I nod, asking, "What's your favorite color? Mine is not a color. It's a shade. It's black."

He gave a slight grin and wrote, 'White.'

Gosh, his smile is so adorable.

"Age?" I asked, curious.

He replied in writing with, '22.'

The evening played out like that, and I loved it. Besides Rain being horny, everything was perfect. He was perfect. I never thought having a mate was this fun, and I wished it would never end.

Or so I thought.

***

That evening, I joined the packed dinner. I sat in the seat next to Kronos. While there were still glances of surprise from pack members, they welcomed me with open arms. I appreciated it, but I didn't enjoy the glares from a certain she-wolf.

If my memory is correct, her name was Macy. From what I've heard, she used to date Kronos. Their relationship lasted about 25 minutes, but it was easy for her to cling to him.

Was she jealous? She could be, but I can't assume without asking. I could see her whispering to another pack member about how ugly I was and how I wasn't qualified to sit next to Kronos. Seriously?

Having enough of the disrespect, my wolf wanted to know why this she-wolf was glaring at us before she tore her throat out.

"Do we have a problem, Macy?" I demand, my authority already ringing across the room.

All the pack members' conversations stopped at my question, making the table dead silent. You could almost hear a pin drop. Their heads turned to Macy, engaged in what was happening.

Macy's glare softened before her eyes narrowed even further. "No, Luna. Everything is just peachy," she seethed out, her teeth gritted in annoyance.

Disregarding her once again disrespect, I was determined to know what was bothering her. Although it was only my first day back, word spread quickly that Kronos had found his mate. As his Luna, and especially a motherly figure to the pack, it's my job to take care of the pack members. "Is that so? When would you like to explain why you keep glaring at me?" I ask my hand under my chin.

Honestly, I just wanted to spend more time alone with Kronos and not assume the duties of being a Luna immediately, but it changed overnight.

Macy seemed to snap because she suddenly stood up from her chair and slammed her hands onto the table. Poor table. What did it do to her?

"I keep glaring at you because you don't deserve to be Luna! You pop out of nowhere and pace yourself around the pack house like it's your goddamn kingdom!"

I frowned, "Excuse me?"

Her eye twitched, "Exactly as I said it! Do you even know why the Alpha is mute? Were you even there when he needed you most? Huh? Or are you that oblivious to what's going around you?"

My eyes widened. This was no jealous she-wolf. She was worried about her Alpha being in the right hands. The words died on my tongue when I attempted to speak, not knowing what to say. I didn't have the answers, nor did I know what happened to my mate; besides, it had something to do with his mother. She was right in some aspects, but I would not tolerate her words.

How dare she.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is our future, Luna. This is who we're laying our lives down with and entrusting the pack with. I'd be more qualified to be Luna if it were up to me. She doesn't even know a thing about our al-"""

Slam!

The table shook as a bang to the table cut Macy's words, her words dissolving as if they were never there. I snapped my head back toward Kronos, seeing his eyes pitch black, not in arousal but anger. His wolf was trying to come out, wanting to protect his mate.

I ran my hands along his arms, trying to calm him down. Sparks ignited between us, making my body fizzle with warmth. He flinched a bit when I touched him but calmed down.

He clenched his jaw until his eyes fogged over. By then, I knew he was using a mind link. By the looks of Macy's biting the bottom of the lip with her eyes fogged over, he was talking to her.

Macy looks down in shame before apologizing to me. I accepted it, but her words were forever ringing in my head.

Dinner was silent and awkward, so I finished eating quickly before returning to my room. I was heartbroken, and even though I understood Krono's reasoning, I wanted to help him.

I'm so useless.

Rain whined in my head, 'Don't bring yourself down like that girl. He will tell us eventually.'

I nodded curtly but didn't respond.

A knock on my door made me jump before I composed myself and made myself presentable. Opening the door, I see Kronos with a concerned gaze.

I allowed him in and asked, "Something you need? Do you want me to sleep with you?" I blushed at my words. Again, I need to filter myself. This isn't very comfortable.

Rain didn't seem to disagree, though, as she started shaking her ass again since she wanted to be marked and mated with.

Kronos blushed, but he shook his head and temptly caressed my cheek. Almost as if to say, 'Are you okay?'

With a half-smile, I reply smoothly, "I'm fine; thank you for coming to see me and for what you did back there. I would say something, but you beat me to it."

I thought he would leave right after, but he held a hand-picked rose, which he hid behind him, and offered it to me. My eyes widened in surprise; my heart clenched tight. I could see he hurt his hand a little since roses have thorns. It seems like he's never picked flowers before.

"Is that for me?" He nodded, rubbing the back of his head shyly.

Overjoyed, I abruptly kissed him on the cheek. Kronos froze at the direct contact but had a slight blush form on his cheeks, making me giggle. He is so adorable.

He took out his notepad and started writing fast. Turning it over, it said, 'I will tell you someday, but not now. I'm sorry.'

I smiled sheepishly, "It's okay. You don't have to apologize. Tell me when you're ready."

Kronos exited my room after that, but it was so strange. Why wouldn't he want me to sleep next to him? Usually, mates would mark each other on the first day they meet. However, Kronos was different. He kept me at arm's length distance as if cautious of me.

The real question was, what did Luna Gaia do to make my mate mute?