The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Turmoil

***Natalia***

Zane leaves to collect his things and Agnes from Nikki and Micah’s place, giving me the chance to really think about what I just agreed to.I head to the bathroom to splash cool water on my face and neck, letting out a huge sigh as I wipe the sweat from my brow.

My reflection mocks my pathetic situation, laughing at me for accepting yet another wolf into my life.

‘Don’t let him get too close” I remind myself.

‘ Every kind gesture, every kiss, every gentle caress of my face…it will all be a lie.He doesn’t really love me.He doesn’t care about me no matter how much he says he does”

Tears spring to my eyes as I think about all the times Christian looked me in the eyes with such false sincerity, professing his undying love for me all the while f*****g my sister behind my back.

Wiping the tears that stain my cheeks, I inspect my reflection, my eyes scrutinizing every imperfection.

Dark circles hug my eyes from my restless night.

Fearful that Zane would find me, I called out of work this morning, keeping Kota home instead of taking him to daycare.

Of course, my attempts proved futile.

The wolf found me without much effort.

‘I am not good enough to fall in love with anyways” I shrug to myself, drying off my face.

‘I couldn’t even keep my husband interested in me before he looked elsewhere…Perhaps Zane will also find me inadequate as a mate and move on as well..” I nod at my reflection reassuringly.

‘Yes.Sooner or later, he’ll stop liking me and I’ll be free”

Having given myself the pep talk of the century, I hurry to find little Kota playing in the backyard and call him to me.He happily waddles over to me with a grin on his face.

“Where’s Zane, mommy?” he asks, looking behind me into the living room.

“Can he come play with me?”

I crouch down and lift him into my arms, carrying him over to the living room and sitting him down on the sofa.I smooth down his hair and cup his chubby cheeks in my hands.

“Kota,” I say, forcing a smile for him.

“What do you think about Zane staying with us … just for a little bit?”

His eyes widen with joy.

“Yeah!” He cries, jumping up on his feet and clapping his hands.

“Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!”

“You like that idea?” I ask, raising an eyebrow at him.

Kota jumps onto the couch and bursts into laughter.

“Yeah,” he giggles, resting his chin in his hands.

“And what about Agnes? Can she stay here too?” I ask.

Kota bounces on his toes, shooting his fingers up in a happy I pout at him.

“I thought I made the best cookies…”

“No,” he grins, shaking his head and jumping up like a rabbit.

I feign hurt at his honesty and he rushes up to kiss me square on the lips.

“But Mommy makes the best pancakes!” He chirps.

Kota suddenly stretches out his arms like a plane and flies over to his toy chest, pulling out his favorite toy train and action figures.

“What are you doing?” I ask as he makes a small pile of toys.

“To play with Zane,” he shrugs as if that were the most obvious answer.

Worry fills my heart as I realize that Kota would be affected by Zane’s imminent departure.

I would need to do everything in my power to make sure Zane rejects me quickly and leaves us both in one piece.

“Remember, Kota,” I sigh, crawling over to him.

“He’s only here for a little while.He won’t be here forever.Entiendes? understand ?”I ask.

He nods and continues to make a pile of toys for Zane when he arrives.

Seeing no point in explaining any further, I rush off to the guest room and ensure it’s comfortable for Agnes, changing the sheets and myself to share my space with a man.

drawers for Zane and make

I stare at the Queen sized bed I was expected to share with a

us both but

of this man touching me in

not punish me so! I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into my head, making me

horizon and a small part of me hopes perhaps Zane had changed his

my mind, the doorbell rings,

bed and rush over to the door, taking a

and his mother smile politely at me, Nikki and Micah

my saliva will soothe my dry throat, stepping off to the side to let

assume are their belongings while Niki and Micah carry

rushing up to the man with his

“You’re here!”

over his shoulder and bends down flip at the sight of my

this morning and Zane had already won Kota over.Would I fall so

to

“Sorry we’re late,”

to go shopping for more clothes.They…they didn’t bring much with

while Micah and Niki

I turn to Zane and

your room” I

hall to the left,” I say, pointing down the hall

hate her.She

eyes widening as she takes in the

to Zane and he smiles back at her, nodding

how bouncy and comfortable it is, her hand feeling the soft fabric of the quilt I put on

and rushes to hug me, my body stiffening It was just a simple room with

else to do, I wrap my arms around Agnes

us, leaning his head

why she crying?” He

he remains silent as ever, only patting Kota’s

away, her cheeks flushed pink in embarrassment as she wipes

to the room and begins unpacking

curtly, gesturing to Zane and turning

Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota

I force my thoughts elsewhere as I feel

I mutter to

my room and

for you and left some space in the closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn to find him staring at the bed and

clarify the bedding arrangement, I go to the

over there,” I

at me completely dumbfounded at the change of

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

share the ‘bedroom’ It did not

is annoyance and nods solemnly, knowing he

making this small adjustment but it

stranger no less,

his entire species disgusted

formalities are all out of the way, I will leave you to

with Micah in the living room, Kota

chirps as

has a wolf on his arm!

glance at Micah’s tattoos and

I say, forcing

Nikki asks as she comes in

and the possibility that my friends were not who I thought they were.I decide

…” I gulp, looking over at Kota

like Zane and Agnes?” I ask, clasping and unclasping my

glances before Niki

he’s your

not at their lie but at the fact that I had never been truly free of werewolves as I

every aspect of my

us?” Niki asks, a

never meant you or Kota any harm,” she adds quickly, as if to

would never dream of hurting you or Kota.”

won’t

every werewolf promised before they sank their teeth into your back when you

at you,” I reply

shifts nervously on her feet and I ask a question that kept me

there any packs nearby?” I ask,

for me.I would need to leave at

shakes

in Poulsbo.Nikki and

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