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, mommy? Can I be a wolf like Zane?” Several questions

wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick

many years away; I thought I would have more time

to bore into my soul as I stare at my hopeful

teach him to be a good wolf loyal to his family and should he ever find his mate,

I

crawling on all fours and barking

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

on, Kota,” I say, ignoring Zane’s questioning eyes

have to get

I make our way into the kitchen, both of

night and gone

pouring crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling it around

over the food, Agnes looks as beautiful

frowns at me when I try to steal a crepe,

her and I instead help her pack the

lead Kota up to

us here, Iremind myself as we enter

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

with

another couple whom we also did

the table is

Gamma Evan’s job seems to be annoying his Alpha who scowls violently at him as he

for his clothes,” Evan wheezes, Aurora on the verge of tears beside

halt when he finally notices us, Aurora rising

at home,” she instructs, gesturing to the empty

the

cousin.” She then gestures to the couple to

Carter 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 in Agnes

crepes?”

sommes français? {Did you know we’re

I explain when Agnes stares blankly

won’t

do you say

her the sign and Rosalie mimics me, Agnes’s eyes brightening from

and Aurora help distribute the crepes around while several omegas bring in dishes of eggs and potatoes for everyone

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

at Kota who climbs onto

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

and dig

readily licks the Nutella

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

I am as polite as possible, providing as few details as I can to

however, when they

long have you two been together?” Rosalie

glance at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger get the

way he looks at you…” her voice trails off

get rid of,” I mutter, an awkward silence enveloping us as I eat the

on me as I set my silverware down and begrudgingly look up to tell him

to a bright gold color, his wolf seeming to fight

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

of Jack replay in

claimed would never hurt me, the one who told me he loved me every

his wolf

hurt

very aware that I am in a pack full of wolves and the only human for

walk with you,” she says

okay with

her feet, her voice I look down