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 and

Queen sized bed I was expected to share with

us both but we

of this man touching me in my pajamas makes

leave me be and not punish me so! I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into my head,

the horizon and a small part of me hopes perhaps

enters my mind, the doorbell rings, my heart sinking knowing who the

over to the door, taking a deep breath as I

his mother smile politely at me, Nikki and

dry throat, stepping off to the side to let

small bag with what I assume are their belongings

Kota cries, rushing up to the man with his

“You’re here!”

man throws his bag over his shoulder and bends down flip at

this morning and Zane had already won Kota over.Would

I’ll Be strong.I have to be

“Sorry we’re late,”

to town to go shopping for more

Agnes to her room while Micah

reach the room, I turn to Zane and

is your room” I

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

and I find it impossible to hate

her eyes widening as

something to Zane and he smiles back at her,

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

just a

my arms

us, leaning his

she crying?” He

an explanation but he remains silent as ever, only

away, her cheeks flushed pink in

room and begins unpacking her

say curtly, gesturing to Zane

relief, Zane puts Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota

as I feel the urge to turn around and hold

bond, I

arrive at my room and I point to the

closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I

I go to the closet and

over there,” I smirk, pointing

stares at me completely dumbfounded at the change of

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

the ‘bedroom’ It did not specify

can only assume is annoyance and nods solemnly, knowing he

feel bad for making this small adjustment but it

with a wolf, a stranger no less, but I could not stomach the

and his entire species disgusted

all out of the way, I will

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

as he

his arm! Look! Look!” He cries

at Micah’s tattoos

forcing

asks as she comes in with

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

looking over at Kota

and Agnes?” I

Nikki exchange glances

he’s your

a cold anger tremble under my skin, not at their lie but at the fact that I had never

infecting every aspect of my life like

upset with us?” Niki asks, a worried look

any harm,” she adds quickly, as if to clarify that they were

dream of hurting you or Kota.”

I won’t hurt

werewolf promised before they sank their teeth into your back when you weren’t

not mad at you,” I reply coldly

done.” Niki shifts nervously on her feet and I

there any packs nearby?” I ask, my heart

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

Micah shakes

and I are rogues just

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