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.

for Zane and make room in the closet for his shoes

the Queen sized bed I was expected to share

large enough to fit us both but

thought of this man touching me in my pajamas makes

me so! I readjust the pillows and an

the sun begins to set in the horizon and a small part of me hopes perhaps

my mind, the doorbell rings, my heart

up the bed and rush over to the door, taking a deep breath as I

smile politely at me, Nikki and

soothe my dry throat, stepping off to

a single small bag with what I assume are their belongings

Kota cries, rushing up to the man

“You’re here!”

and bends down flip at the sight

won Kota over.Would I fall

strong.I have to be strong for both

“Sorry we’re late,”

we’d take her to town to go shopping for more clothes.They…they didn’t bring much with

lead Agnes to her room while Micah and Niki begin unloading the

turn to Zane

your room” I

on the bed.The bathroom is down the hall to the left,” I say, pointing

smiles kindly at me and I find it impossible to hate her.She was not my mate.She had not forced me into

you,”she signs, her eyes widening as she takes in the

and he

takes a seat on the bed, shocked by how bouncy and comfortable it is, her hand feeling the soft fabric of the quilt I put

wipes at her eyes and rushes to hug me, my body stiffening It was just a simple room with a large window

wrap my arms around Agnes

at us, leaning his head against

why she crying?”

Zane for an explanation but he

cheeks flushed pink in embarrassment as she

back to the room and begins unpacking

I say curtly, gesturing to Zane

Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota running down the hall to

thoughts elsewhere as I feel the urge to turn around and

bond, I

at my room and I

closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn to find him staring at the

to clarify the bedding arrangement, I go to the closet and

sleeping over there,” I

me completely dumbfounded at the change of

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

states we share the ‘bedroom’ It did not specify that we had

together in what I can only assume is annoyance and nods solemnly, knowing he

small adjustment but it

wolf, a stranger no

and his entire species disgusted

are all out of the way, I will leave you to unpack,” I say, stepping

away with Micah in the living room, Kota inspecting the tattoos in Micah’s

chirps as he hears me

wolf on his arm! Look! Look!”

Micah’s tattoos

forcing a smile for

asks as she comes in

my friends were not

also …” I gulp, looking over at

I

glances before Niki

he’s your

a cold anger tremble under my skin, not at their lie but at the fact that I had

were everywhere, infecting every aspect

upset with us?” Niki asks, a worried

you or Kota any harm,” she adds quickly, as if to clarify that they were not the

or Kota.” I

won’t

they sank their teeth into your back

not mad at you,” I reply coldly

done is done.” Niki shifts nervously on her feet and

nearby?” I ask,

Christian and the Silver Crest wolves came looking for me.I would need to

Micah shakes

only wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and I are rogues just

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