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.

be a wolf like

wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick my dry lips, unsure how to respond

I thought I would have more time to come up with an explanation as

soul as I stare at my hopeful pup still

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

you can,” I finally

crawling on all fours and barking at

tell him but I swallow my words and smile at him as he rolls around the covers

say, ignoring Zane’s questioning

have to

Kota and I make our way into the

night and gone straight

at work pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling it around in circles to

Agnes looks as beautiful as ever in a

to Kota and I frowns at me when I

her pack the cut-up fruits and fillings

and Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota up to the mansion, squeezing his hand

find us here, Iremind myself as we

a large dining Alpha Oliver sits

Evan along with a

Oliver’s right is another couple whom we also did not

the

Gamma Evan’s job seems to be annoying his Alpha who scowls

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

His voice comes to a halt when he finally notices us, Aurora rising to her feet to

home,” she instructs, gesturing to

the girl

cousin.” She then gestures to the couple

sister.” Rosalie jumps to her feet and rushes over to us with a kind smile on her lips.Her

crepes?” She

sommes français? {Did

is mute and deaf,” I explain when Agnes stares

won’t

do you say

show her the sign and Rosalie mimics me, Agnes’s

omegas bring in dishes of

smiles when everyone’s plates are all full, patting

pup?”She asks, pointing at Kota

and my goddess, his eyes are gorgeous!” She squeals, waving over to Kota who gives her a

of the table and dig into their food, Zane

Kota and he readily licks the Nutella

Gwen or what I do for a living but the last thing I want to do is talk about my

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

patience starts to wane, however,

how long have you two been together?” Rosalie asks, wiggling her eyebrows at

quick glance at Zane who looks

her voice trails off when she sees the uncomfortable look

met and can’t seem to get rid of,” I mutter, an awkward silence enveloping us as I eat

as I set my silverware down and begrudgingly look up

a bright gold color, his

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

last memories of Jack

hurt me, the one who told me he loved me every

wolf would

hurt me

a pack full of wolves and the only human for miles, I begin gathering my dishes

a walk with you,” she says

okay

rises to her feet, her voice I look