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

fit us both but we would inevitably

touching me in my pajamas makes

be and not punish me so! I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into

until the sun begins to set in the horizon and a

as the thought enters my mind, the doorbell rings,

over to the door, taking a

and Micah waiting

hard, hoping my saliva will soothe my dry throat, stepping off to the side to let

and Agnes each carry a single small bag with what I assume are their

up to the man

“You’re here!”

at

met this morning and Zane had already won Kota over.Would I fall so easily for him too? *No, I shake

Be strong.I have to be strong for both of

“Sorry we’re late,”

promised Agnes we’d take her to town to go

lead Agnes to her room while Micah and Niki begin

room, I turn to Zane

is your room” I

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

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

signs, her eyes widening as she takes

and he smiles back at her,

comfortable it is, her

stiffening It was just a simple room with a large window looking into the garden and a

to do, I wrap my arms around Agnes and accept

us, leaning his head

she crying?” He

Zane for an explanation but he remains

her cheeks flushed pink in embarrassment as she

turns back to the room and begins

I say curtly, gesturing to Zane and turning to leave

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

my thoughts elsewhere as I feel the urge

bond, I mutter to

arrive at my room and

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

arrangement, I

sleeping over there,” I smirk,

stares at me completely dumbfounded at the change

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

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

in what I can only assume is annoyance and

for making this small adjustment but

had to share my home with a wolf, a stranger no less, but I could not stomach the idea of sleeping in

entire species disgusted

now that the formalities are all out of the way, I will leave you to unpack,” I say, stepping around him and

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

chirps as he hears me walk

has a wolf on his arm!

glance at Micah’s tattoos and

I say, forcing a smile for

comes in with the final shopping

that my friends were not

I gulp, looking over at Kota who continues to stroke

I ask, clasping and unclasping

Nikki exchange glances

know he’s your mate

cold anger tremble under my skin, not at their lie but at the

every aspect

with us?” Niki asks, a

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

or Kota.” I almost scoff at her

won’t hurt

sank their teeth into your back when you

you,” I

done.” Niki shifts nervously on her feet and I ask

nearby?” I ask, my heart in

wolves came looking for me.I would need to leave at once if that

Micah shakes his

in Poulsbo.Nikki and I are rogues

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