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.
clear out two drawers for Zane and make room in
Queen sized bed I was
us both but we would
thought of this man touching me in my pajamas makes me
not punish me so! I readjust the pillows
to set in the horizon and a small part
enters my mind, the doorbell rings, my heart sinking knowing
the bed and rush over to the door, taking a deep
mother smile politely at me, Nikki and Micah
will soothe my dry throat, stepping off to the side to let
a single small bag with what I assume are their belongings while Niki and Micah carry what appear to be
up to the man
“You’re here!”
at the sight of my
only met this morning and Zane had already won Kota over.Would I fall so easily
strong.I have to be
“Sorry we’re late,”
“but we promised Agnes we’d take her to town to go shopping for more clothes.They…they didn’t bring much with them
while Micah and Niki begin unloading the shopping
we reach the room, I turn to Zane and have him translate
your room” I
hall to
find it impossible to hate her.She was not my mate.She
widening as she takes
Zane and he smiles
a seat on the bed, shocked by how bouncy and comfortable it is, her hand feeling the
wipes at her eyes and rushes to hug me, my body stiffening It was just a simple room with a large window looking into the garden
else to do, I wrap my arms
leaning
she crying?”
he remains silent
flushed pink in embarrassment as she
room and begins unpacking her
me,” I say curtly, gesturing to Zane and
Kota down and follows close behind me, Kota running down
Zane, I force my thoughts elsewhere as I feel the urge to turn around
bond, I mutter to
room and I point to the
some space in the closet for you to hang your things,” I shrug.I turn to find him
I go to
sleeping over there,” I smirk, pointing
me completely dumbfounded
“What?” I shrug indifferently.
It did not specify
presses his lips together in what I can only assume is annoyance and nods solemnly, knowing he could not force me to share
feel bad for making this small adjustment but it
share my home with a wolf, a stranger no less, but I could not stomach the idea of
his entire
of the way, I will
Kota chattering away with Micah in the living room, Kota
as he hears me
a wolf on his
at Micah’s tattoos and
I say, forcing a
okay?” Nikki asks as she comes
hadn’t stopped thinking of last night and the possibility that my friends were not who I thought they were.I decide to bite the bullet and ask for
at Kota who continues to
Zane and Agnes?” I ask, clasping and unclasping my
exchange glances
know he’s your
at their lie but at the fact
everywhere, infecting every aspect of
upset with us?” Niki asks, a worried look
quickly, as if to clarify that
hurting you or Kota.” I almost scoff at
won’t
what every werewolf promised before they sank their teeth into your back when you
you,” I reply
done.” Niki shifts nervously on her feet and I ask a
I
me.I would need to leave at once
Micah shakes
only wolves in Poulsbo.Nikki and I are rogues just
The Silent Alpha Chapter 12
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