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
the Queen sized bed I was
was large enough to fit us both but we would inevitably touch during our
touching me in my pajamas makes
I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into my head, making me laugh knowing he would hate me
horizon and a small part of me hopes perhaps Zane
doorbell rings, my heart sinking knowing who the
over to the door, taking a deep breath
his mother smile politely at me, Nikki and Micah waiting just behind them to
will soothe my dry
what I assume are their belongings while
to the man
“You’re here!”
bends down flip at the sight of my son running into Zane’s arms so freely
Zane had already won Kota over.Would I fall so easily for him
to be strong
“Sorry we’re late,”
town to go shopping for more clothes.They…they didn’t
and lead Agnes to her room while Micah and Niki begin
to
is your
towels on the bed.The bathroom is down the hall to the left,” I say, pointing down the hall to show
smiles kindly at me and I find it impossible to hate her.She was not my mate.She
signs, her eyes widening as
he smiles back at
and comfortable it is, her hand feeling the soft fabric of the quilt I put on the bed
It was just a simple room with a large window looking into the garden and
to do, I wrap my arms around Agnes and accept
stares curiously at us, leaning his head
why she crying?” He
Zane for an explanation but he remains silent
flushed pink in embarrassment as she
to the room and
I say curtly, gesturing to Zane and
down and follows close behind me, Kota
as I feel
bond, I
at my room and I
some space in the closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn to
to clarify the bedding arrangement, I go to the closet and
sleeping over there,” I
dumbfounded
“What?” I shrug indifferently.
‘bedroom’ It did not
I can only assume is annoyance
feel bad for making this small adjustment
to share my home with a wolf, a stranger no less,
entire species
are all out of the way, I will leave you to unpack,” I say, stepping around
the living room, Kota inspecting the tattoos
as he
his
Micah’s tattoos and
I say, forcing a smile
she comes in with
hadn’t stopped thinking of last night and the possibility that my friends were not who I thought they were.I decide to bite the bullet
at Kota who continues to stroke Micah’s tattoos
and Agnes?” I
exchange glances before Niki sighs
know he’s your
tremble under my skin, not at their lie but at the
aspect of my life like
you upset with us?” Niki asks,
or Kota any harm,” she adds quickly, as if to clarify that they were not the monsters they
would never dream of hurting you or Kota.” I almost scoff at her
I won’t
their teeth into your back when you weren’t looking.I
not mad at you,” I reply coldly with a
done.” Niki shifts nervously on her feet
there any packs nearby?” I ask, my heart in my
for me.I would need to leave at once if that was
Micah shakes his
wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and I are
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