The Silent Alpha (Natalia)
Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Turmoil
***Natalia***
Zane leaves to collect his things and Agnes from Nikki and Micah’s place, giving me the chance to really think about what I just agreed to.I head to the bathroom to splash cool water on my face and neck, letting out a huge sigh as I wipe the sweat from my brow.
My reflection mocks my pathetic situation, laughing at me for accepting yet another wolf into my life.
‘Don’t let him get too close” I remind myself.
‘ Every kind gesture, every kiss, every gentle caress of my face…it will all be a lie.He doesn’t really love me.He doesn’t care about me no matter how much he says he does”
Tears spring to my eyes as I think about all the times Christian looked me in the eyes with such false sincerity, professing his undying love for me all the while f*****g my sister behind my back.
Wiping the tears that stain my cheeks, I inspect my reflection, my eyes scrutinizing every imperfection.
Dark circles hug my eyes from my restless night.
Fearful that Zane would find me, I called out of work this morning, keeping Kota home instead of taking him to daycare.
Of course, my attempts proved futile.
The wolf found me without much effort.
‘I am not good enough to fall in love with anyways” I shrug to myself, drying off my face.
‘I couldn’t even keep my husband interested in me before he looked elsewhere…Perhaps Zane will also find me inadequate as a mate and move on as well..” I nod at my reflection reassuringly.
‘Yes.Sooner or later, he’ll stop liking me and I’ll be free”
Having given myself the pep talk of the century, I hurry to find little Kota playing in the backyard and call him to me.He happily waddles over to me with a grin on his face.
“Where’s Zane, mommy?” he asks, looking behind me into the living room.
“Can he come play with me?”
I crouch down and lift him into my arms, carrying him over to the living room and sitting him down on the sofa.I smooth down his hair and cup his chubby cheeks in my hands.
“Kota,” I say, forcing a smile for him.
“What do you think about Zane staying with us … just for a little bit?”
His eyes widen with joy.
“Yeah!” He cries, jumping up on his feet and clapping his hands.
“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!”
“You like that idea?” I ask, raising an eyebrow at him.
Kota jumps onto the couch and bursts into laughter.
“Yeah,” he giggles, resting his chin in his hands.
“And what about Agnes? Can she stay here too?” I ask.
Kota bounces on his toes, shooting his fingers up in a happy I pout at him.
“I thought I made the best cookies…”
“No,” he grins, shaking his head and jumping up like a rabbit.
I feign hurt at his honesty and he rushes up to kiss me square on the lips.
“But Mommy makes the best pancakes!” He chirps.
Kota suddenly stretches out his arms like a plane and flies over to his toy chest, pulling out his favorite toy train and action figures.
“What are you doing?” I ask as he makes a small pile of toys.
“To play with Zane,” he shrugs as if that were the most obvious answer.
Worry fills my heart as I realize that Kota would be affected by Zane’s imminent departure.
I would need to do everything in my power to make sure Zane rejects me quickly and leaves us both in one piece.
“Remember, Kota,” I sigh, crawling over to him.
“He’s only here for a little while.He won’t be here forever.Entiendes? understand ?”I ask.
He nods and continues to make a pile of toys for Zane when he arrives.
Seeing no point in explaining any further, I rush off to the guest room and ensure it’s comfortable for Agnes, changing the sheets and myself to share my space with a man.
make room in the closet for his shoes
I stare at the Queen sized bed
enough to fit us both but we would inevitably touch during
this man touching me in
readjust the pillows and an
in the horizon and a small part of me hopes perhaps Zane had changed his
as the thought enters my mind, the doorbell rings, my heart sinking knowing
to the door,
his mother smile politely at me, Nikki and Micah waiting
hard, hoping my saliva will soothe my dry throat, stepping
each carry a single small bag with what I assume are their belongings while Niki and Micah carry what appear to be shopping
up to the man
“You’re here!”
bag over his shoulder and bends down flip at the
already won Kota over.Would I fall so easily for him too?
to be strong for both of
“Sorry we’re late,”
we’d take her to town to go
her room while Micah and Niki begin unloading
reach the room, I turn to
your room”
on the bed.The bathroom is down the hall
smiles kindly at me and I find it impossible to hate
signs, her eyes widening as she
he smiles back at her, nodding
by how bouncy and comfortable it is, her hand feeling the
It was just a simple room
to do, I wrap my arms around
curiously at us, leaning his
crying?” He asks
Zane for an explanation but he remains silent as ever, only
pink in embarrassment as
turns back to the room and begins unpacking
to Zane and turning
relief, Zane puts Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota running down the hall
I force my thoughts elsewhere as I feel the urge to turn
I mutter
arrive at my room and I point to
space in the closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn
clarify the bedding arrangement, I go to the closet and select
there,” I smirk, pointing to
dumbfounded at the change
“What?” I shrug indifferently.
the ‘bedroom’ It did not specify that we had to share
lips together in what I can only assume is annoyance
almost feel bad for making this small adjustment
had to share my home with a wolf, a stranger no less, but I could not stomach the idea of
his entire
are all out of the way, I will leave you to unpack,” I say, stepping around him and exiting
Kota chattering away with Micah in the living room, Kota
He chirps as he hears me
has a wolf on his arm! Look! Look!”
Micah’s tattoos and
cool,” I say, forcing a smile for
okay?” Nikki asks as she comes in with
the possibility that my friends were not who I thought they were.I decide to bite
…” I gulp, looking over at Kota who continues to
and Agnes?” I
Nikki exchange glances before Niki
know he’s
their lie but at the fact that I had
infecting every aspect
asks, a worried look on her
you or Kota any harm,” she adds quickly, as if to clarify that they were not the monsters they truly
you or Kota.” I almost scoff at her
I won’t hurt
what every werewolf promised before they sank their teeth into your back when you weren’t
at you,” I reply
done is done.” Niki shifts nervously on her
there any packs nearby?” I ask, my heart in my
the Silver Crest wolves came looking for me.I would need
Micah shakes his
the only wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and I are rogues just
The Silent Alpha Chapter 12
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