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.

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

wolf was after us?

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

to bore into my soul as I stare at my hopeful pup

a good wolf loyal to his family and should he ever

course you can,” I finally

again, crawling

swallow my words and smile at him as he rolls around the covers with

I say, ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes as I climb out of

have to get

of crepes fills the house as Kota and I make our way into the kitchen,

dinner last night and gone straight

hard at work pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling

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

when I try to steal a crepe, slapping my hand to

help her pack the cut-up

Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota up to the mansion, squeezing his hand

Iremind myself as we enter

the door and leads us to a large dining Alpha

beside Aurora is Evan along with a girl

couple whom we also did not

rest of the table

Alpha who scowls violently at him as

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

a halt when he finally notices us, Aurora rising to

make yourselves at home,” she instructs,

the

my cousin.” She then gestures to the

and his wife Rosalie, Oliver’s little sister.” Rosalie jumps to her feet and rushes over to us

crepes?”

français? {Did you

explain when Agnes stares

she won’t understand

say ‘thank you’?”

show her the sign and Rosalie mimics me, Agnes’s eyes brightening

Aurora help distribute the crepes around while several omegas bring in dishes

smiles when everyone’s plates are all full, patting

pup?”She asks, pointing at

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

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

readily licks the Nutella off, smothering his cheeks in the

to make small talk, asking me questions about how I met Gwen or what I do for

to give them a hint that I

however, when

together?” Rosalie asks, wiggling her eyebrows

make a cute couple.” I steal a quick glance at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger

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

I mutter, an awkward silence enveloping us as

Zane’s eyes on me as I set my silverware down and begrudgingly look up to tell him

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

to hide his other half but I had

of Jack replay

Jack, my wolf mate who claimed would never hurt me, the one who told me he loved me every

his wolf

hurt me

very aware that I am in a pack full of wolves and the only human for miles, I begin gathering my dishes to leave when

like to take a walk with

okay with

feet, her voice I look down