The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 13: Wingman Part 1

*** Zane***

After dinner, Talia shows me around the kitchen to help me familiarize myself with the chores she expects me to complete while she’s at work.

“Plates and cups are up here,” she instructs, pointing to the top cabinet.

“Kota has his plate and cups down here.Always use his plates and cups to feed him.He will break the glass ones and hurt himself.Also, he will try to help you with the dishes.It’s just an excuse to play with the water.You can let him wash his own dishes but give them a good rinse yourself when he’s not looking,” she chuckles softly, my heart fluttering at the gentle sound.

I wish she would laugh more…I wish I could make her laugh…

“You can find all the cleaning supplies under the sink here to clean the kitchen.There’s also a supply closet in the hall with other things like bleach and floor cleaner.The closet is locked so Kota can’t get into it.Keep it locked at all times,” says, opening a small kitchen drawer to reveal the key to the closet.

She thinks for a moment, trying to figure out what other information I need.

“Oh, here’s a list of contacts!” she exclaims, rushing to the for Kota, which reminds me, “I will need to clear you to pick him up tomorrow.”

She writes a note to herself on the sheet.

“This is the extension to the clinic where I work so you can reach me, this is my phone number, and this,” she points to the last number hesitantly, as if struggling to decide if she could tell who that phone number belonged to.

“Look, you have to promise me you won’t tell anyone what I am about to tell you.” I raise an eyebrow at her and she laughs at herself.

“Oh right.You don’t talk,” she mumbles sheepishly.

“You get what I mean though so promise,” she demands.

Unable to actually give her my word that I would never tell a soul her secret, I cross my heart and she nods in approval.

“This is the number to the bookshop Gwen works at.She’s a witch,” she whispers.

“If Kota is ever hurt, you take him to her.Forget the hospital.They won’t know what to do with him.He’s not human.” The blood drains from my face.

Talia is in alliance with a witch, the mortal enemies of half werewolves? I turn to the little boy watching playing with his wolf.He’s not human?

“He’s a wolf,”Talia mutters in distaste.

“But he won’t ever become one of you.I’ll make sure of that.”

Her words sting but I ignore her comment as Grayson’s voice fills my head.So she’s had a mate before…

Grayson whispers, remembering must have not ended well for her to hate mates so much.

The thought of her being hurt by another wolf angers me.

could be so stupid to have given

but she should return soon,” Talia says,

along but she is family.You will treat her with utmost respect.Am I clear?” I don’t like the idea of a witch being

of the

the shopping bags from my trip with Agnes and I hop

moment to myself after

try not to give me a murderous look every time our

follows me as I step out of the shower and I walk

the drawers and pull out a

nostrils and I hear a gasp from behind me.I turn immediately to find Talia staring at me like

flustered and I scramble to cover my manhood, tripping over the towel and

the sheer embarrassment that courses around my

an apology as she

my display of idiocy, unable to contain his sheer delight at

such a dork, he

strength to move, every muscle in my body frozen

had likely seen the scars on my

be disgusted by them? Grayson stops

I don’t know.

to work at all but I remind myself that I have a responsibility to Agnes and now to Talia.I could not skip out on work even if

soft as a blush flushes on her

bring up my scars and nod, looking away in

not spare me a glance so I simply go to Agnes’s room and

for you to

want to murder you.” Agnes kisses my

her temple and running out of the house

Masque is uneventful, only a handful of drunk

as a thanks for my service but I refuse.I had Talia

to other women and I would not disrespect her wishes, no matter how challenging they were in my line of work.She, Kota, and Agnes

clock strikes four am and

house and I tiptoe

36 hours, every muscle in my body

I sigh.Are you an Alpha or not?

recalling all the names my father spewed at me

let her walk all over you like everyone else has in

what do you suggest, mutt? I

doing everything in my power to please

to share with

here too.I still don’t understand what he means and he heaves

pen and paper, he says, instructing me to write a note for his plan.With the note in my shaking hands, I quietly sneak into the bedroom, finding the pillow and blanket

chance, Grayson