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.

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

did he know Zane is a wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick

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

as I stare at my hopeful pup still in

son was the exception.I would teach him to be a good wolf loyal to his family

course you can,” I

how is again, crawling on all fours and barking

my words and smile at him as he rolls around the covers with his tongue hanging

I say, ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes

to get

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

had skipped dinner last night and gone

work pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling

the food, Agnes looks as beautiful as ever in a

me when I try to steal a

her and I instead help her pack the cut-up fruits and fillings to

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

can’t find us here, Iremind myself as we enter

the door and leads us to a large dining Alpha Oliver sits at the head of the

with a girl we

Oliver’s right is another couple whom

rest of the table

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

school butt-naked looking for his clothes,” Evan wheezes,

he finally notices us, Aurora rising

make yourselves at home,” she instructs, gesturing to

to the girl beside

Mia, Evan’s mate and my cousin.” She then

Carter and his wife Rosalie, Oliver’s little sister.” Rosalie jumps to her feet and rushes over to us with a kind smile on her lips.Her eyes widen in

those crepes?” She

sommes français? {Did you know

explain when Agnes stares blankly

she won’t

say

the sign and Rosalie mimics

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

when everyone’s plates are

your pup?”She asks, pointing at Kota who

She squeals, waving over to Kota

and dig into their food, Zane

and he readily licks the

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

to give them

starts to wane, however, when

have you two been together?” Rosalie asks,

at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger get the best of

her voice trails off when she sees

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

set my silverware

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

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

memories of Jack replay in my

mate who claimed would never hurt me, the one who

and his wolf would be

hurt me

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

walk with you,” she says through a

okay

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