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.

Can I be a wolf like Zane?”

Zane is a wolfand how could he possibly know a wolf was after us? I lick my dry

his wolf but his first shift was so many years away; I thought I would have more time to come up with an explanation as to why he’d feel another presence within him or

bore into my soul as I stare at my hopeful pup still in

would teach him to be a good wolf loyal to

you can,” I finally manage

how is again, crawling on all fours and barking

tell him but I swallow my words and smile at him as he rolls around the covers with his tongue hanging out of his

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

have to

as Kota and I make our

had skipped dinner last night and gone straight to

crepe batter onto a hot pan, swirling it around in

as beautiful as ever in a

I frowns at me when I try to steal a

against her and I instead help her pack the cut-up fruits and fillings

go, Zane and Agnes carry the food while I lead Kota

can’t find us here, Iremind myself as we enter

large dining Alpha Oliver sits at the head of

with a

Oliver’s right is another couple whom we

rest of the table

Alpha who

his clothes,”

comes to a halt when he finally notices us,

yourselves at home,” she instructs, gesturing to the empty

the

is Mia, Evan’s mate and my cousin.” She then gestures to the couple

is Beta 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 and Zane’s

those crepes?”

nous sommes français? {Did

is mute and deaf,” I explain

she won’t understand

say

and Rosalie mimics

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

when everyone’s plates are all full, patting the chair

asks, pointing at

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

side of the table and dig into their food, Zane translating for Agnes as more praise comes

and he readily licks the Nutella off,

to make small talk, asking me questions about how I met Gwen or what I do for a living but the last thing I want to do is talk about my life to a bunch of

I can to

however, when

two been together?” Rosalie asks, wiggling

quick glance at Zane who looks petrified by her question anger

at you…” her voice trails off when

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

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

eyes flicker to a bright gold color, his wolf seeming to

shuts his eyes tightly, looking away to hide his other half but I had already seen the wolf within…and

last memories of Jack replay in

one

wolf would

would hurt

only human for miles, I begin gathering my dishes to leave when

with you,”

that’s okay with

rises to her feet, her voice I look