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

possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick my dry lips, unsure how to respond to

was so many years away; I thought I would have more

eyes seem to bore into my soul as I stare at my hopeful pup still in

the exception.I would teach him to be a good wolf loyal to his family and should he ever

I finally manage to

again, crawling on all

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

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

to

as Kota and I

night and

a hot pan,

over the food, Agnes looks as beautiful as ever

Kota and I frowns at me when I try to steal a crepe, slapping

her pack the cut-up fruits and fillings

the food while I lead Kota up to the mansion, squeezing his hand tightly as my wandering eyes scan

here, Iremind myself

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

Evan along with a girl

right is another couple whom

rest of the table

be annoying his Alpha who scowls violently at him as he recounts a

for his clothes,” Evan wheezes, Aurora on the verge of tears beside

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

home,” she instructs,

the

Evan’s mate and my cousin.” She then gestures to the

Beta 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 shock when she sees the food in Agnes

crepes?” She

que nous sommes français? {Did you know

I explain

she won’t understand

say ‘thank

mimics me, Agnes’s

around while several omegas bring in dishes

me,” Rosalie smiles when everyone’s plates are

pup?”She asks, pointing at Kota

my goddess, his eyes are gorgeous!” She squeals, waving over to Kota who gives her a

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

crepe for Kota and he readily licks

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

as polite as possible, providing as few details as I can to give them a hint that I was not comfortable with

however,

have you two been together?” Rosalie asks,

a quick glance at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger get the

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,

me as I set my silverware down

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

his other half but

Jack replay in my

the one who told me he loved me every

wolf

hurt me

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

a walk with you,” she says through a

that’s okay with

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