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.

out two drawers for Zane and make room in the closet

at the Queen sized bed I

enough to fit us both but we

touching me in my pajamas makes

so! I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into my head, making me laugh knowing he would

set in the horizon and a small part of me hopes

mind, the doorbell rings, my heart sinking knowing

and rush over to the door, taking a deep breath as

and his mother smile politely at me, Nikki and Micah waiting just behind them to be

will soothe my dry throat, stepping off to

are their belongings while Niki and Micah carry

to the man with his arms wide

“You’re here!”

bends down flip at the sight of my son running into Zane’s

had already won Kota over.Would I fall

Be strong.I have to

“Sorry we’re late,”

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

Micah and Niki

reach the room, I turn to Zane and have

your room” I

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

impossible to hate her.She was not my mate.She had not

eyes widening as

he smiles back

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

just

to do, I wrap my arms around Agnes and

curiously at us, leaning his head against Zane’s

crying?” He

explanation but he remains

flushed pink in embarrassment as she wipes her

the room and

curtly, gesturing to Zane and

Zane puts Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota running down the hall to get his

with Zane, I force my thoughts elsewhere as I feel

bond, I mutter to

room and I point to the

you and left some space in the closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn

I go to the closet

sleeping over there,” I

dumbfounded at the change of

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

we share the ‘bedroom’ It did not specify that

only assume is annoyance and

this small adjustment but it

was bad enough I had to share my home with a wolf, a stranger no less, but I could not stomach the idea of sleeping in the same bed

his entire species disgusted

are all out of the way, I will leave you to unpack,” I say, stepping around him and exiting the

the living room, Kota

look!” He chirps as he hears

on his arm! Look! Look!” He cries

glance at Micah’s tattoos and

say, forcing a

Nikki asks as she comes in

of last night and the possibility that my friends were not who I thought they were.I decide to bite the bullet and ask

at Kota who

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

exchange glances

know he’s your

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

aspect

upset with us?” Niki asks, a worried look

meant you or Kota any harm,” she adds quickly, as if to clarify that they were not

dream of hurting you or Kota.” I almost scoff

I won’t hurt

every werewolf promised before they sank their teeth into your back when you weren’t looking.I

mad at you,” I reply coldly with

change what you are.Besides, what’s done is done.” Niki shifts nervously on her feet and I ask

packs nearby?” I ask, my heart in

came looking for me.I would need

Micah shakes his

the only wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and I are rogues just like Zane and

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