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

Queen sized bed

both but we

touching me in my pajamas makes

their Moon Goddess would leave me be and not punish me so! I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into

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

thought enters my mind, the doorbell

the bed and rush over to the door, taking a

politely at me, Nikki and Micah waiting just behind

will soothe my dry throat, stepping off to

a single small bag with what I assume are their

to the man

“You’re here!”

shoulder and bends down flip at the sight of my son running into Zane’s arms

this morning and Zane had already won Kota over.Would I

have to be

“Sorry we’re late,”

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 and have him

is your room” I

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

find it impossible to hate

signs, her eyes widening as she

to Zane and he smiles back at her,

it is, her hand feeling the soft fabric

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

to do, I wrap my arms around Agnes and accept

curiously at us, leaning his head

crying?” He

explanation but he remains silent

flushed pink in embarrassment

back to the room and

to Zane and turning to leave

follows close behind me, Kota running down the

my thoughts elsewhere as I feel the urge to turn around and

bond, I

room and

these two drawers for you and left some space in the closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn to find him staring at the bed and feel

to clarify the bedding arrangement, I go to the

there,” I

at me completely dumbfounded at the change

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

did not specify that

is annoyance and nods solemnly, knowing he could not force me

feel bad for making this small adjustment but it could

to share my home with a wolf, a stranger no less, but I could not

and his entire species disgusted

the way, I will

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

look!” He chirps as he hears me

on his arm! Look! Look!” He

at Micah’s tattoos and

forcing a

Nikki asks as she comes in with the final shopping

night and the possibility that my friends were not who I thought they were.I decide to bite

gulp, looking over at Kota

and Agnes?” I ask,

glances before Niki sighs a

know he’s your

at their lie but at the fact that I had never been truly free of

aspect of

upset with us?” Niki asks, a worried look

as if to clarify that they

of hurting you or Kota.” I

won’t hurt

promised before they sank their teeth into your

I reply coldly with a

Niki shifts nervously on her feet and I ask a question that kept me

I

Crest wolves came looking for me.I would need to

Micah shakes his

only wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and I

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