The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Natalia***

The bright light peeking through the window stings my swollen eyes and I let out a soft groan.I do not want to wake up, not after the lousy night of nightmares I had.

In need of some comfort, I stretch out my hand in search of Kota.

My eyes bulge open, however, when I find the bed empty, his side of the bed cold.

“Kota?” I whisper, looking around the room frantically, feeling my heart sink to the pit of my stomach.

“Kota!” I scream, tears springing to my eyes as last night’s nightmares flash through my mind.

Zane’s head pops up from my side of the room and I look over to see Kota snuggled up beside him, his stuffed wolf in his arms.

Zane looks equally bewildered to find the pup curled up on his side, his body growing tense with my silence.

How did he get down there? I wonder as I scramble out of bed to pick him up.It’s doesn’t matter ,I scold myself.

I’m just glad he’s okay.I gently pick up the sleepy pup, holding him close to my chest as several tears spill onto my cheeks.

Kota mumbles a hello to me, his sleepy voice soothing my heart.I squeeze him tightly, a slight sob escaping my throat.

“He won’t take you,” I hiccup to myself as I comb my fingers l ignore Zane’s pained look, not caring that I probably looked like a lunatic to him.

“Estas bien Mami? (Are you okay, mommy?)” Kota asks when I finally loosen up my grip.He pulls back from my arms and pokes at my eyes and cheeks, staring at me with cute furrowed brows.

“You don’t look so good.” I feign hurt at his words and hold back my laughter.

“Am I ugly?” I ask.

He shakes his head definitively.

“Bonita, Bonita,” he sings.

“I have the prettiest mommy in the whole world!”

He shouts, my ears ringing from the sudden sound of his loud voice.I shower his chubby cheeks with kisses, feeling relieved to not be alone in this wolf’s den.

“Where did you go?” I ask.

“Why did you go sleep on the floor with Zane?”

Kota fidgets with his stuffed wolf before whispering close to my ear.

“l had a nightmare,” he says, hugging his wolf tightly.

“A big bad wolf came to take me away.”

My heart nearly stops as the blood drains from my face.I want to scream but my words never spill out of my mouth.

All through the night, I dreamt of Christian finding us and taking Kota from me, disposing of me as he did all those years ago training to take over the Alpha title, turning my sweet little boy into a hardened Alpha.

Kota’s large eyes widen and he smiles at Zane who blushes under his gaze.

“But then Zane saved me, mommy.He didn’t let the bad wolf take me!”

He climbs out of my lap and runs into Zane’s arms.

“And then – And then Zane’s wolf carried me home!” Zane’s face freezes, his body tensing at the mention of his wolf.

“Aoh aoh aaooooh!” Kota suddenly howls like a wolf.

“Zane is a wolf, mommy. Did you know that?”

He howls happily again.

mommy? Can I be a

did he know Zane is a wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after

years away; I thought I would have more time to come

soul as I stare at my hopeful pup

teach him to be a good wolf loyal to his family and should

you can,” I

is again, crawling on all fours and barking at

will be a beautiful wolf ,I want to tell him but I swallow my words and

I say, ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes as I climb

have to

sweet aroma of crepes fills the house as Kota and I make our way into the kitchen, both of us

last night and gone straight to bed

hot pan, swirling it around in circles to make a perfect

laboring over the food, Agnes looks as beautiful as ever in a pretty blouse and

frowns at me when I try to steal a crepe, slapping

help her pack

ready to go, Zane and Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota up to the mansion, squeezing his

can’t find us here, Iremind myself as we

omega meets us at the door and leads us to a large dining Alpha Oliver sits at the head of the table, his Queen to his

is Evan along with a girl

Oliver’s right is another couple whom

the table

seems to be annoying his Alpha who scowls violently at

Oliver ran through the entire school butt-naked looking for his clothes,” Evan wheezes, Aurora

to a halt when he finally

yourselves at home,” she instructs, gesturing to

to the girl beside

cousin.” She then gestures to the couple

and his wife Rosalie, Oliver’s little sister.” Rosalie jumps to her feet and rushes over to us with a kind smile on her lips.Her eyes widen in shock when she sees the food

those crepes?”

que nous sommes français? {Did you know we’re French?}.We love

deaf,” I explain when Agnes stares

won’t understand

say ‘thank you’?” She

the sign and Rosalie mimics me, Agnes’s

omegas bring in dishes of eggs and potatoes for

can sit right next to me,” Rosalie smiles when everyone’s plates are all full, patting

asks, pointing at Kota who climbs

are gorgeous!” She squeals, waving over to Kota

Agnes make themselves comfortable on the opposite side of the table and dig into their food, Zane translating for Agnes as more

small crepe for Kota and he readily licks the Nutella off, smothering his cheeks

make small talk, asking me questions about how I met Gwen or what I do for a living but the last thing I want

can to give them a hint that I was not comfortable with

patience starts to wane, however, when they ask

two been together?” Rosalie asks,

a quick glance at Zane who

I just assumed…with the way he looks at you…” her voice trails

rid of,” I mutter, an awkward silence enveloping

feel Zane’s eyes on me as I set my silverware down and begrudgingly look up to

our eyes meet, his brown eyes flicker to a bright gold color, his wolf seeming to fight for

tightly, looking away to hide his other half but I had already seen

of Jack replay in

one who told me

his wolf would

would hurt me

wolves and the only human for miles, I begin gathering my dishes

to take a walk with you,” she says through a

that’s okay

feet, her voice I look down at my pup clinging to my