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.

and make room in the closet

belly as I stare at the Queen

fit us both

thought of this man touching me in my pajamas makes me

Goddess would leave me be and not punish me so! I readjust the pillows and an idea pops into my head,

the sun begins to set in the horizon and a small part of me hopes perhaps Zane

enters my mind, the doorbell rings, my

and rush over to the

Nikki and

swallow hard, hoping my saliva will soothe my dry throat, stepping off to the side

and Agnes each carry a single small bag with what I assume are their belongings

the man with his arms

“You’re here!”

flip at the sight of my son running into Zane’s arms so

won Kota over.Would I fall so

to be

“Sorry we’re late,”

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

to her room while Micah and Niki begin unloading

reach the room, I turn to Zane and have him translate

your room” I

some towels on the bed.The bathroom is down the hall to the left,” I say, pointing down the

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

eyes widening as she takes in the

he smiles

bouncy and comfortable it is, her hand feeling

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

to do, I wrap my arms around Agnes and accept her

stares curiously at us, leaning

why she crying?”

an explanation but he remains silent

cheeks flushed pink in embarrassment as she wipes her

the room and begins unpacking

say curtly, gesturing to Zane and turning to

puts Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota running down the

elsewhere as I feel the

bond, I mutter

room and I point to

hang your things,” I shrug.I turn to find him staring at the bed

arrangement, I go to

over there,” I smirk,

dumbfounded at

“What?” I shrug indifferently.

It did not specify that we had to share

can only assume is annoyance and nods solemnly, knowing he could not force me to share my

this small adjustment but

stranger no less, but I could not stomach the idea of

his entire species

of the way, I will leave you to

Micah in the living room, Kota inspecting the tattoos in Micah’s

chirps as he hears me walk

on his arm! Look! Look!”

glance at Micah’s tattoos

I say, forcing a smile

asks as she comes in with the final

friends were not who I thought they were.I decide to bite the

…” I gulp, looking over at Kota who continues to

and Agnes?” I ask, clasping and

exchange glances before Niki sighs a

he’s

anger tremble under my skin, not at their lie but at the fact

everywhere, infecting every aspect of my life like a

asks, a worried look

or Kota any harm,” she adds quickly, as if

you or Kota.” I almost scoff at her

I won’t hurt

promised before they sank their teeth into your back when you

at you,” I reply coldly with

shifts nervously on her

there any packs nearby?” I ask, my heart

the Silver Crest wolves came looking for me.I would need to leave at once if

Micah shakes his

only wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and

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