The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 10: Mate: Part 2

***Jane***

“I’m Kota,” he giggles, climbing off my lap.

“What’s your name mister?”

The boy grins back at me, not an ounce of judgment in his tiny body.

His pretty eyes sparkle with excitement as he waits patiently for my response.

I have been asked for my name many times in my lifetime, usually for unpleasant reasons, but never had anyone asked just for the simple reason of getting to know me.

My father asked me my name everyday growing up and everyday I disappointed him.

Last night, my own mate wanted my name so she could reject me.

And yet, this little boy with blue and brown eyes just wanted to know who the stranger in the bushes was.

His smile is infectious and as I stare silently at him, he furrows his brows and leans in close.

“Are you dead too?” He whispers, resting his chin in his hands.

“I know a dead person,” he hisses.

“Her name is Egg-Ness,” he adds matter of factly.

“She can’t hear.”

He suddenly stands close to my ear and shouts, “Can you hear me!?”

“Kota?”

We hear Talia call out and I place my hand over his mouth.

Kota.

“Hehe mommy”

Kota laughs when his mother walks right past us again without noticing our presence.

The little boy dusts off his hands and squeezes my cheeks together.

“I like you,” he laughs.

“Do you wanna play with me?”

He stares at me with his blue and brown eyes and for the first time in years, I feel completely at ease.

“Y-yes,” I whisper.

His grins, grabbing hold of my hand and dragging me out of the bushes.

“Come on!” He squeals.

“There are dragons chasing us! Mommy’s the princess. We have to save her!”

He pulls me in the direction that his mother had walked to and we stop just before Talia, her eyes narrowing to slits when she sees me with her son.

Oh dear Moon Goddess…I avoid her stare and shift uncomfortably on my feet, my legs itching to sprint out of there.I can feel my mate glaring at me and I try to run but Kota has a firm grip on my hand.

“Mommy look!” Kota smiles proudly at himself.

“I found a friend.His name is….”

He stops himself and looks up at me with a grin.

“What’s your name?”

Talia ignores me and grabs her son, ripping him out of my grip.She crouches down so that she’s at his eye level and looks at him sternly strangers! It’s dangerous!”

She snaps, the little boy’s lip quivering at the harshness of her voice.

“But mommy…”

“No buts, Kota,” she retorts, her cheeks slightly flushed in anger.

Her face softens when Kota’s eyes fill with tears and she takes a deep breath.

“Okay.Okay.I’m sorry, baby,” she whispers, pulling the boy to her chest and kissing his head.

“I’m sorry for yelling.I didn’t mean to.You just can’t talk to strangers like that, okay?” She sighs quietly.

Kota nods solemnly.

“I’m sorry,” he says, kissing her cheek.

says, kissing him back

need to

to the tree, grabbing a stick and waving it around like

kill you.Do I make myself clear?” Talia asks, her voice a

nod my head, unable to explain the misunderstanding.She taps her foot impatiently as she thinks

this rejection over with so we can both

heart beats uncontrollably, Grayson whispering

living with friends and your mother, my best

gulp and she smirks triumphantly at

it, she’s good, Grayson

I guess right?” She asks, tilting head

us, the only sounds coming from Kota as he jumps and roars to himself, swinging the large stick

I said, I’m not interested in a mate or any other werewolf tradition, so if

Zane White, a rogue as my mate.” I

in confusion, running her hands

said it wrong,” she

you Zane White

at her, still feeling absolutely

saying

a wolf can initiate

say it,”

reject me and I’ll

plan may work. I shake my head at my mate and my

getting down on her knees and

just let me go.I can’t do this again.I

can’t she do again? I wonder.Her voice breaks and a sob escapes her

“P-please!”

more of her crying, I crouch down

to let her go but I only hold her tighter until she finally gives in and sobs

down her hair and rest my chin on her

Please don’t cry…

to tell her but as always, the

runs over to us, his eyes growing

his small body between

mommy?” Talia wipes her tears and kisses her son on the

when she pulls

forces her cheeks

her arms and smothering him

a small pain in my heart as I remember all the small kisses my mother gave me after a

from Agnes

steals a quick glance at me, her distrust for me still lingering in

make a deal,” I sign and to my dismay, she shakes

know what you’re saying,”

a little ASL.” I frown and search for a small stick to use

go to your house,” I

lip as she contemplates my offer and I understand her

won’t hurt you,” I

“Just talk.”

picks up her boy and nods in the direction of

“Follow me.”

picket fence surrounding the lawn and a big tree perfect for a child to climb on.She invites me in and has me sit at the dining table while she

a nonsensical skit for

you let Zane and I talk a little while you go out and play?” She asks, handing

manages to convince him to leave us

a

She says, bringing over a jar of pens for me to

sigh, scribbling out my

me anxiously, bringing her knees up on the chair

I hand her the notebook

***Natalia***

know what it means to have a mate and their importance In my world.I do not know your reasons for wanting to reject me but I can assure you, I will not accept it.I do not plan to throw my gift from Moon

next three months and if I

find the thought of spending the rest of your life with me repulsive, I will reject you and never ls he serious? He expects me to fall in love with him in just three months? I was in love with Christian for

joke, right?” I laugh half heartedly, tossing the page

frustration and he once again scribbles

will not accept your rejection unless you give

snap, unable to understand why he, a perfect stranger,

this so f*****g important to

little, the pen shaking slightly

pause, he lets out a sigh and scribbles a few words

never been in love and I would like to know what it’s like to have a mate.” I roll my

are a f*****g joke.It’s just some stupid fantasy you wolves made up

on his page.I read his words several times, furious that I was once again at the mercy of some wolf for

this go will you?” I

signs, pinching

angry tears burning in my eyes. I know how strong the

to look at me and he could have me on my knees if he

with a wolf? Will be strong enough to resist Zane and this revolting bond? I stare out the window and see

gift a wolf ever gave me…and I