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.

I be a wolf like Zane?” Several

could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick my

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 why he’d feel another presence within him or hear a

into my soul as I stare at

despised wolves, my son was the exception.I would teach him to be a good wolf loyal to

course you can,” I finally manage

can be Kota how is again, crawling on all fours and barking

will be a beautiful wolf ,I want to tell him but I swallow my words and smile at him as he

questioning eyes as I climb out

have to

the house as Kota and I make

had skipped dinner last night and gone straight to bed after our

hot pan, swirling it around in circles to make a

over the food, Agnes looks as beautiful as ever in a pretty blouse and

signs a good morning to Kota and I frowns at me when I try to steal a crepe, slapping my hand

and I instead help her pack the cut-up fruits

Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota up to the

find us here, Iremind myself

dining Alpha Oliver sits at the head of

Aurora is Evan along with a girl we had yet to

couple whom we also did

of the table

be annoying his Alpha who scowls violently

his clothes,” Evan wheezes,

so mad-” His voice comes to a halt when he finally notices us, Aurora rising to her feet to

make yourselves at home,” she instructs, gesturing

points to the girl

my cousin.” She then gestures

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

those crepes?” She

que nous sommes français? {Did you know

mute and deaf,” I explain when Agnes stares blankly

won’t

say ‘thank

mimics me, Agnes’s eyes brightening from the

while several omegas bring in dishes of eggs and potatoes

Rosalie smiles when everyone’s plates

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

are gorgeous!” She squeals, waving over to

side of the table and dig

for Kota and he readily licks

what I do for a living but the last thing I want to do is talk about my life to a

details as I can to give them a hint

however, when

have you two been together?” Rosalie asks,

a quick glance at Zane who looks petrified by her

at you…” her voice trails off when she sees

I mutter, an awkward silence

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

our eyes meet, his brown eyes flicker to a bright gold color, his

to hide his other half but I had already seen the wolf

last memories of Jack

one who told

and his wolf

hurt

human for miles, I begin gathering my dishes to leave

take a walk with you,” she says through

okay with

look down