The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 14: Wingman Part 2

***Jane***

I gasp in fright when I wake up to a bucket of cold water being tossed on my face, Natalia smirking triumphantly at me as she stands by the side of the bed . I wipe the water from my eyes and realize it’s 6:45 am.

“Wake up sleepy head,” She chirps, already showered and dressed in a pair of teal medical scrubs.

“You have to wake up the gremlin and get him ready for school today.” I feel like a ton of bricks are sitting on my chest, my body still exhausted from the lack of sleep.I could not complain, however, knowing I had gotten away with murder by sharing the bed with her.

With great effort, I climb out of bed, my t-shirt clinging to my wet chest.

Talia giggles hysterically as I waddle past her, a part of me happy to see her having fun, even at my expense.

I head for the bathroom first to wipe off the water and brush my teeth before I waddle down the hall until I find Kota’s room.

There’s no response when I knock on the door so I slowly turn the knob and tip toe inside.I find Kota curled up in a ball, his dinosaur pajamas messily clinging to his tiny body.I sit on his bed and push back his hair, exposing his forehead.

He sleeps so peacefully, it feels like a crime to wake is it in silence for a moment, letting him enjoy a few more moments of blissful sleep.I could not explain why, but he made me feel so safe with just his presence, like nothing could disturb us.

He stirs slightly as I stroke his hair and even curls up closer to me.

Remembering my task however, I decide it’s time to wake him.I tap his shoulder and his cheeks but the boy only groans and swats at my hand.

Looking around the room to ensure we are truly alone, I lean close to his ear.

My mouth hangs open for a second before I finally find my voice.

“K-Kota,” I hiss, feeling my heart race in fear Talia would come in and hear me speak.

I tap his cheek frantically.

“K-Kota.P-please wa-wake up…”

“Five more minutes,” he groans, squeezing his eyes tightly.

Unsure what else to do, I wiggle my fingers down his sides and he screams with laughter, kicking his legs about.He writhes against the tickles until he finally sits up.

“G-good morning, K-Kota,” I whisper so quietly, he doesn’t hear me over his own laughter.

“Hi, Zane!” he laughs, cupping my cheeks in his small hands.

He squishes my face, genuinely happy to see me and throws his head back in laughter.

“Hi, Zane!” I stare at his pretty eyes and feel my body relax.

“H-hi K-Kota.”

“H-hi,” chuckle, ruffling up his hair.

“Hi!” he squeals, jumping into my lap.

I find his game amusing and carry on for another 10 hellos before I throw the pup over my shoulder and take him to the bathroom.I help him wash his face, brush his teeth for him, and even put together a simple outfit that I hope is to Talia’s liking.

He insists on combing his own hair but as I watch him struggle, he finally hands me the comb and lets me comb his hair.

Pleased with my work, I crouch down to his level and offer him a toothy grin that he reciprocates.

for bre- break- breakfast?” I ask him,

speech, instead playing with his hands and grinning happily

he shouts, doing a happy dance and

making pancakes but

Kota into the kitchen and search the cupboards until I find a box of pancake mix with

them all up in a

up a double burner griddle on the stove and Kota hands me cooking spray so the pour out the batter.I leave it for a while, searching the cabinets for Kota’s plates

burnt batter fills my

rush to the griddle and flip the pancake, revealing a

pancake and I scowl

spilling it into a shapeless mass all over the griddle.I want to give up but Kota seems to be amused by my lack of

out the batter

down my brow as I slide the spatula under the pancake and lift up for the

second when the pancake flips

and howls in delight and I can’t help but bow

thumbs up with his approval.I make a few more pancakes for Talia just in case she

get to work packing his and Talia’s lunch, cutting up fruit, slicing up cheese, and making Kota a small PB&J without

Moon Goddess that she

bags, I find a pen and notepad to write

to kill you for writing that, Grayson says as he troll my eyes and place it

suddenly strolls in, looking absolutely beautiful with her hair tied up in

to the ground to keep her from seeing my blush and

rushes to meet his mother and kiss her good morning,

says

have to list you as a guardian at Kota’s school, otherwise they won’t let

to change into a t-shirt and jeans and comb my hair.By the time I finish, Talia has already placed Kota’s dishes in the sink and

her

see her lunch on the counter and grab it as I pass by before handing

a moment before reluctantly taking

out her hand to me, refusing to meet my eyes.I gulp, wiping my clammy hand

arms and I

she might, she could not ignore our

but notice she’s still wearing the gold While out shopping yesterday,

mother used to

it without a second thought, knowing such a

soar to see her wear it

the bracelet, Talia rolls her eyes at

me to

“Can we go now?”

agitate her anymore, I run my thumb across the

our walk, Kota hums as he skips happily beside his mother, pausing every so often to see a bird in the trees or to point at

the house and

immediately turns to kiss his mom absentmindedly on the cheek before running to

Talia pulls her hand from my grip and leads me into the building

woman with thick spectacles

Mrs.Henry,” Talia smiles

register a new guardian for

across it and begins

the relationship of

Mrs.Henry asks.

Talia’s smile widens.