The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 70

  1. 70. An unexpected gift 

***Natalia*** 

Agnes runs away as soon as Tylen and Zane leave, slamming the door to her room shut behind her with a loud bang before any of us can ask what just happened. 

“Uh oh, mommy,” Kota whispers. “Egg–ness is sad. Why is she sad?” 

“I don‘t know, Kota,” I murmur, kissing his forehead and inhaling the scent of his hair to calm my racing heart. “I don‘t know.” 

Rionna clears her throat, reminding me that we are not alone in the room and she smiles sheepishly when I look up at her. 

“I should get going,” she whispers quietly, holding a thick envelope in her hands. “Goodnight. 

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I hear the sob in her throat and hold out my hand to her. 

“Are you alright?” I ask, Rionna struggling to hold her smile. “I‘m fine,” She whispers, turning to hide her face. 

Knowing she is trying to be strong and we currently only have each other to lean on, I gently rest my hand on her shoulder to offer her support. 

“Are you alright?” I repeat, the tears that she‘s been holding back finally rolling down her cheeks. 

She shakes her head and covers her eyes with her hands. 

“Mommy, why is Nona sad?” Kota asks, Rionna chuckling despite the tears clinging to her eyes. 

“Kota, my love, can you go to my room and bring me a washcloth for Nona?” I ask, setting Kota down. “They‘re in the dresser.” 

He nods his head gingerly and stomps away, whispering “cloth for Nona” to himself. 

I sit down on the sofa, patting the seat next to me for Rionna. She heaves a heavy sigh, her fingers fumbling with the envelope in her hands. 

“Toran asked me for a divorce,” Rionna whispers, my heart sinking to my stomach for her.” He sent me the papers with Tylen–“ 

She pauses for a moment, her anger breaking through and she throws the envelope across the room, several pages spilling out. 

“The coward didn‘t even have the decency to say it to my face that he no longer loves me,” Rionna whimpers into her hands. “He lied to me about Zane and he‘s involved him in this war and now this!” She cries angrily, looking up from her hands. “And you want to know the sick part?” A weak smile spreads across her cheeks. “I still love him.” 

The hurt in her voice is all too familiar to me and I give her hand a tight squeeze to let her know I‘m here for her. 

“I still loved Christian after I divorced him,” I whisper as Rionna wipes her tears. “I remember hating myself for still having feelings for him.” 

“I was unaware you were divorced,” Rionna sighs. 

“Two very long years of marriage,” I shrug. “It seems like a distant memory now that I think about it. But my circumstances were different.” 

“How so?” 

“My husband slept with my sister,” I laugh bitterly. “I was a few weeks pregnant when I found out.” 

Rionna says with

was with him or how much I had given up of myself to be his wife until I walked away. Zane and Grayson changed everything. I‘ve felt more love these past few weeks than I ever did in my two years with Christian. That‘s why I want to

could tell he was broken inside when I first woke up in the hospital room,” she says with a soft smile. “He was looking out the window watching Tylen practice his fighting stances out on the hospital lawn. I didn‘t know who he was but I knew he was as lost

he did to you?” I ask, wondering how she could fall for the same

love again.” She stares down at the divorce papers littering the floor. “I guess he got what he wanted.” Anger suddenly laces her voice again and she stands on her feet.

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he comes closer, I notice

handing me the cloth for Rionna. “Kota, what‘s that under your arm?” I ask, my eyes widening in shock as

says, showing me the large black dildo he tucked in his armpit. “It

internally much to Devina‘s amusement.

her laughter while I curse

said while we were at the mall with the girls. “Here, I got you this,” she added, handing me a

the next time I see her)” I mutter, completely mortified as I reach for the dildo. “Kota give me that!”

want to play with it!” Kota shouts, running

snap, Kota shaking his head and running into the hall. I chase after him, Devina howling with laughter.

by the front door, a portal opens directly in front of me and almost crash into the Queen and Evan.

got the worm!” Kota cries, shaking the

looks at the dildo, Evan‘s face lighting up like a

the

laugh.

finally capturing Kota and taking the toy from him. Even Moon

floor and curls up on the floor, crying angrily to himself. The Queen clears her throat and I hide the dildo and my hands behind my

at the airport,” Aurora smiles awkwardly. “T‘ll be leaving in an hour

I nod, wishing the earth would swallow

watch over River Moon and Celina will be handling Kingdom affairs,” she explains.

reply, though my fears lie with Zane‘s safety.

Aurora adds, pulling out a golden medallion from within her shirt. She pulls the chain over her neck and hands it

in a bow before the Queen, her raw power difficult to ignore. As I stand upright, I examine the medallion carefully. There is a sun carved

was a gift from Moon Goddess herself,” Aurora explains. “It masks the scent and power of whoever wears it, keeping them safe from any wolf

don‘t understand,” I reply, confused as to why the Queen was giving me

asked that I give this to Kota to protect him while Zane and I are away. It‘ll give Zane peace of mind knowing no one will be able to

asks, fresh tears gathering

leave. “But Toran cares in his own way. I‘m sure you

look at Kota lying on the floor

all fours and crawling towards Kota, the little boy hiding his face in his

the ankles and dragging him closer to me. He shakes his head and refuses to

his toes until he finally gives in. I let him calm

the worm,” he huffs, using his own sock to wipe

in my lap and wrapped up in my arms. “I have something else for you instead.” I drape the chain of the medallion over

I think in shock. But he‘ll

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