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 like Zane?” Several questions pop

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

would have more time to come up with an explanation as to why he’d feel another presence within him or hear a little voice in

as I stare at my

a good wolf loyal to his family and should he ever find his

course you can,” I

is again, crawling on

want to tell him but I swallow my words and smile at him

ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes as

have to

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

had skipped dinner last night and

hot pan, swirling it

looks as beautiful as ever in a pretty blouse

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

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

I lead Kota up to the mansion, squeezing his hand tightly as

us here, Iremind myself

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

Aurora is Evan along with a girl we had yet

couple whom

of the table is

Evan’s job seems to be annoying his Alpha who

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

a halt when he finally

she

points to the

and 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 with a kind smile on her lips.Her eyes

crepes?” She

nous sommes français? {Did

deaf,” I explain

won’t

do you say ‘thank you’?” She

mimics me, Agnes’s eyes brightening

distribute the crepes around while several omegas bring in dishes of

smiles when everyone’s plates are all

asks, pointing at Kota who climbs

are gorgeous!” She squeals,

themselves comfortable on the opposite side of the table and dig into their food, Zane translating for Agnes as more praise comes

licks the

talk, asking me questions about how I met Gwen or what I do for a

can to give them a hint that I was not comfortable with disclosing information about my

starts to wane, however,

together?” Rosalie asks,

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

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

to get rid of,” I

my silverware down and begrudgingly

to a bright gold color, his wolf seeming to fight

other half but I had

of Jack replay

me, the one who told me he loved me every

and his wolf would

hurt

for miles, I begin gathering my dishes to

to take a walk with you,” she

that’s okay with

when she rises to her feet, her voice I look down at