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

a wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick my dry lips,

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

I stare at my hopeful pup still in his

wolf loyal to his family and should he

you can,” I finally manage to

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 rolls around the covers with

Zane’s questioning

have to get

I make our way into the kitchen, both

had skipped dinner last night and gone

Agnes hard at work pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling it around in circles to make a

Agnes looks as beautiful as ever in a pretty blouse

signs a good morning to Kota and I frowns at me when I

help her pack

are all ready to go, Zane and Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota up to the mansion,

myself as we enter the mansion.We’re

and leads us to a large dining Alpha Oliver sits at the head of the table, his Queen to his

with a girl

whom we also did not

rest of the table is

Evan’s job seems to be annoying his Alpha who scowls violently at

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

when he finally notices us,

she instructs, gesturing to the empty

points to the girl

is Mia, Evan’s mate and my cousin.” She then gestures to the couple to

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

crepes?” She

sommes français? {Did

I explain when Agnes stares blankly at

won’t

do you say

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

while several omegas bring in dishes of eggs and potatoes for everyone

me,” Rosalie smiles when everyone’s plates are all full, patting the

he your pup?”She asks, pointing at

She squeals, waving over to Kota

themselves comfortable on the opposite side of the table and dig into

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

small talk, asking me questions about how I met Gwen or what I do for a living but the

as polite as possible, providing as few details as I can to give them a

starts to wane, however, when they

how long have you two been together?” Rosalie asks, wiggling

couple.” I steal a quick glance at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger get the best of

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

met and can’t seem to get rid of,” I mutter, an awkward silence enveloping us as I eat the last of my

my silverware down and begrudgingly look

flicker to a bright gold color,

his eyes tightly, looking away to hide his other half but I had already seen the wolf within…and he was

Jack replay in

hurt me, the one who told

his wolf

hurt me

that I am in a pack full of wolves and the only human for miles,

with you,”

that’s okay

her voice I look down