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.

a wolf like Zane?” Several questions

a wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf

knew the day would come when he would earn his wolf but his first shift was so many years away; I thought I would have more time to come up with an

as I

I despised wolves, my son was the exception.I would teach him to be a good wolf loyal to

course you can,” I finally manage to

how is again, crawling on all fours

my words and smile at him

ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes as I climb out

have to

the house as Kota and I make our

had skipped dinner last night and gone straight

work pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling it around in circles

over the food, Agnes looks as beautiful as ever in a

Kota and I frowns at me when I

pack the cut-up fruits and fillings to take to the main pack

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

us here, Iremind myself as we enter the

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

with a girl we had

right is another couple whom we also did

of the table is

seems to be annoying his Alpha who scowls violently at him

his clothes,” Evan wheezes, Aurora on the verge of

halt when he finally notices us, Aurora rising to

at home,” she instructs, gesturing to the empty

the

my cousin.” She then gestures to the couple

and rushes over to us with a kind smile on

crepes?”

sommes français? {Did you know

deaf,” I explain when Agnes

she won’t understand

you say ‘thank you’?” She

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

help distribute the crepes around while several omegas bring in dishes of eggs and potatoes for everyone to

right next to me,” Rosalie smiles when everyone’s plates are all full, patting the chair beside

at Kota

is beautiful and my goddess, his eyes are gorgeous!” She

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

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

I met Gwen or what I do for a living but the

possible, providing as few details as I can to give

patience starts to wane, however, when

two been together?” Rosalie asks, wiggling her

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

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

seem to get rid of,” I mutter,

I set my silverware down and begrudgingly look up to tell

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

other half but I had

memories of Jack

my wolf mate who claimed would never hurt me, the one who told me he loved me every day…hit me…rejected me…humiliated me…and

wolf would

hurt

a pack full of wolves and the only human for miles,

to take a walk with you,” she says

okay

rises to her feet, her voice I look down