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. 

CU 

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.” 

sorry,” Rionna says with a sad smile.

I 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

out

what he did to you?” I ask, wondering how she could fall

“In fact, Toran brought it up every chance he got whenever he felt I was getting too close. He was very 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

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with the washcloth and as he comes closer, I notice something

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

showing me the large black dildo he tucked in his armpit. “It has babies, Mommy. See?” He asks,

internally much

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

while we were at the mall with the girls. “Here, I got you this,” she added, handing me a gift box with the toy. “Why don‘t you go f**k

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

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

shaking his head and running into the hall. I chase after

portal opens directly in front of me

got the worm!” Kota cries, shaking the dildo in his

at the dildo,

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

laugh. Behind

finally capturing Kota and taking the toy from him. Even Moon Goddess can‘t help

the floor, crying angrily to himself. The Queen clears her throat and I hide the dildo

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

I nod, wishing the earth would swallow me.

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

reply, 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, pulling out a golden medallion from within her shirt. She pulls the chain

immediately, 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 its

power of whoever wears it, keeping them safe from any wolf who wants to do them harm. As an Ivory wolf, it also helps me connect

I reply, confused as to why the Queen was

I give this to Kota to protect him while

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

cares in his own way. I‘m sure you know that more than anyone,” the Queen whispers

Evan at her heel, Rionna and turning to look at Kota lying on the floor entertaining himself with his

down on all fours and

shakes his head and refuses to speak to me. “Kota, use your

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

he huffs, using his own sock to wipe the tears that spring to his

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

didn‘t think it would actually work, I think in shock.

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