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.” 

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reply, giving her hand another squeeze. “It was for the best. I didn‘t realize how unhappy I 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

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

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

determined to push me away and never 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. “I hate him!” she screams into her hands, but even I

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the washcloth and as he comes closer, I notice

“Kota, what‘s that under your arm?” I ask, my eyes widening in shock

He says, showing me the large black dildo he tucked in his

S****m internally much to Devina‘s

to hold back her laughter while I curse Celina for gifting it to me in the

I got you this,” she added, handing me a gift box with the toy. “Why don‘t you go

her)” I mutter, completely mortified as I

want to play with it!” Kota shouts, running away out of reach.

his head and running into the hall.

door, a portal opens directly in front of me and

mommy, I‘ve got the worm!” Kota cries, shaking the dildo in his hand.

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

when he said you liked to play horsey in the desert,” Evan snickers. “You need

mid laugh. Behind me, I hear Rionna‘s footsteps approach us.

the toy from him. Even Moon Goddess can‘t help you, Devina

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

Aurora smiles awkwardly. “T‘ll be leaving in an hour

I nod, wishing the earth

said earlier, Rosalie and Carter are staying behind to watch over River Moon and Celina will be handling Kingdom affairs,” she explains. “I’ve tightened

though my fears lie with Zane‘s

at the moment for taking Zane off to war, but Toran has asked a favor of me,” Aurora adds,

Rionna and I bend over 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 into

wears it, keeping them safe from any wolf who wants to do them harm. As an Ivory wolf, it also helps me connect with my sister

understand,” I reply, confused as to why the

the world to Zane,” Aurora continues. “So he‘s 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

that?” Rionna asks, fresh tears gathering in her eyes.

“But Toran cares in his own way. I‘m sure you know that more than anyone,” the Queen whispers over her shoulder and

and turning to look at Kota lying

the closet in the hall before crouching down on all fours and crawling towards Kota, the little boy hiding

and dragging him closer to me. He shakes his head and refuses to speak to me. “Kota, use your words,” I

feet and wiggling his toes until he finally gives in. I let him calm down and he curls up in a ball again.

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

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

I think in shock. But he‘ll be much safer now, Devina

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