The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Natalia***

The bright light peeking through the window stings my swollen eyes and I let out a soft groan.I do not want to wake up, not after the lousy night of nightmares I had.

In need of some comfort, I stretch out my hand in search of Kota.

My eyes bulge open, however, when I find the bed empty, his side of the bed cold.

“Kota?” I whisper, looking around the room frantically, feeling my heart sink to the pit of my stomach.

“Kota!” I scream, tears springing to my eyes as last night’s nightmares flash through my mind.

Zane’s head pops up from my side of the room and I look over to see Kota snuggled up beside him, his stuffed wolf in his arms.

Zane looks equally bewildered to find the pup curled up on his side, his body growing tense with my silence.

How did he get down there? I wonder as I scramble out of bed to pick him up.It’s doesn’t matter ,I scold myself.

I’m just glad he’s okay.I gently pick up the sleepy pup, holding him close to my chest as several tears spill onto my cheeks.

Kota mumbles a hello to me, his sleepy voice soothing my heart.I squeeze him tightly, a slight sob escaping my throat.

“He won’t take you,” I hiccup to myself as I comb my fingers l ignore Zane’s pained look, not caring that I probably looked like a lunatic to him.

“Estas bien Mami? (Are you okay, mommy?)” Kota asks when I finally loosen up my grip.He pulls back from my arms and pokes at my eyes and cheeks, staring at me with cute furrowed brows.

“You don’t look so good.” I feign hurt at his words and hold back my laughter.

“Am I ugly?” I ask.

He shakes his head definitively.

“Bonita, Bonita,” he sings.

“I have the prettiest mommy in the whole world!”

He shouts, my ears ringing from the sudden sound of his loud voice.I shower his chubby cheeks with kisses, feeling relieved to not be alone in this wolf’s den.

“Where did you go?” I ask.

“Why did you go sleep on the floor with Zane?”

Kota fidgets with his stuffed wolf before whispering close to my ear.

“l had a nightmare,” he says, hugging his wolf tightly.

“A big bad wolf came to take me away.”

My heart nearly stops as the blood drains from my face.I want to scream but my words never spill out of my mouth.

All through the night, I dreamt of Christian finding us and taking Kota from me, disposing of me as he did all those years ago training to take over the Alpha title, turning my sweet little boy into a hardened Alpha.

Kota’s large eyes widen and he smiles at Zane who blushes under his gaze.

“But then Zane saved me, mommy.He didn’t let the bad wolf take me!”

He climbs out of my lap and runs into Zane’s arms.

“And then – And then Zane’s wolf carried me home!” Zane’s face freezes, his body tensing at the mention of his wolf.

“Aoh aoh aaooooh!” Kota suddenly howls like a wolf.

“Zane is a wolf, mommy. Did you know that?”

He howls happily again.

mommy? Can I be a wolf like Zane?” Several questions pop

Zane is a wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick my dry lips, unsure how to respond

knew the day would come when he would earn his wolf but his first shift was so many years away; I thought I would have more time to come up with an explanation as to

bore into my soul as I stare at my hopeful pup still in his

him to be a good wolf loyal to his family and should he ever find

can,” I finally manage

again, crawling on all fours and barking at

tell him but I swallow my words and smile at him as he rolls

Kota,” I say, ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes

have to

crepes fills the house as Kota and I make our way

skipped dinner last night and

work pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan,

beautiful as ever in a pretty blouse and matching

morning to Kota and I frowns at me when I try to steal

her pack the cut-up fruits and fillings to

are all ready to go, Zane and Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota up to the mansion, squeezing his hand tightly as my

find us here, Iremind myself

large dining Alpha Oliver sits at the

Aurora is Evan along with a girl

Oliver’s right is another couple whom we also did not

rest of the

annoying his Alpha who scowls violently at him as

ran through the entire school butt-naked looking for his clothes,” Evan wheezes, Aurora on

comes to a halt when he finally notices us,

yourselves at home,” she instructs, gesturing

the

my cousin.” She then

and rushes over to us with a kind smile on her lips.Her eyes widen in shock when she sees the food in Agnes and

crepes?” She

sommes français? {Did you know we’re

I explain when Agnes

she won’t understand

say

Rosalie mimics me, Agnes’s eyes brightening from

around while several omegas bring in dishes

Rosalie smiles when everyone’s plates are all full, patting the chair beside

pup?”She asks, pointing at Kota who climbs onto

are gorgeous!” She squeals, waving over to Kota who gives

Agnes make themselves comfortable on the opposite side of the table and dig into their food, Zane translating

small crepe for Kota and he readily licks the Nutella off, smothering his cheeks in the chocolate

about how I met Gwen or what I do for a living but the last thing I want to do is talk about my life to a bunch of

as I can to

patience starts to wane, however,

you two been together?” Rosalie asks, wiggling

glance at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger get

he looks at you…” her voice trails off when she sees the uncomfortable look

a wolf I met and can’t seem to get rid of,” I mutter, an awkward silence

on me as I set my silverware down and begrudgingly look up

eyes flicker to a bright gold color, his wolf seeming to fight

shuts his eyes tightly, looking away to hide his other half but I

Jack replay in my

and Jack, my wolf mate who claimed would never hurt me, the one who told

and his wolf

hurt

I am in a pack full of wolves and the only human for miles, I begin gathering my dishes to leave when Aurora’s voice stops me in

like to take a walk with you,”

okay with

feet, her voice I look down at my pup clinging to