The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Chapter 76

76. Friend 

***Natalia** 

Rionna’s face pales when she turns to face me, a young woman standing at her side attempting to comfort her.

Something is very wrong here, Devina whispers. “Where is Kota?” I ask, dread settling in the pit of my stomach. “Where is my baby?” 

“T-I,” Rionna stammers, tears clinging to her eyes as she looks around the play center frantically. “I was just reading a magazine…” she whimpers. “And then-”

I follow her gaze, not seeing Kota anywhere in the playcenter.

“Where is my baby?” I repeat, handing my things to Celina and storming through the play center.“ Kota? Kota, ¿dónde estás? Dakota!”

Rionna follows close behind me, tears streaming down her face as I search for my pup. My lungs feel as though they are collapsing, every breath I take labored and almost too painful to take. I hold my breath as I search the area, refusing to breathe until I know my baby is safe. A lump forms in my throat, trapping in the scream I want to release so desperately that it scratches and claws at my soul.

After a thorough search, I turn to Rionna, hoping this is all just a sick joke she’s playing.

“Where is he, Ri?” I ask her calmly, growing irritated when she opens her mouth but says nothing. Grabbing her by the shoulders, I shake her violently. “Where is my baby?!”

“l-I’m so sorry!” she cries, collapsing on her knees and begging for forgiveness. “I was just reading my

magazine when this-this man came up to me and-”

“Aman?!”I snap. “What man?!”

“I don’t know.” Rionna shakes her head. “He was tall… blue eyes,” she says, gesturing to her eyes.“ H-his hair, it was light but not blonde.”

A chill crawls up my spine as she describes the man she had spoke to. “H-He asked me which kid was mine and then I woke up all alone,“ Rionna explains. “I started

them for comfort. “I don’t… I don’t know what happened! I don’t know! I looked away for just a moment,

it was just a moment-”

She weeps uncontrollably, Agnes doing her best to soothe her. Meanwhile, something inside me is breaking, shattering into a million pieces as I try to take a breath and find myself unable to inhale even an ounce of air. My chest tightens and it hurts. It hurts to breathe.

All the sounds of the world. Rionna’s sobs, the laughter of the children playing in the background, the

questions Celina asks the other adults in the room… suddenly go quiet, and all i hear is the sound of my own beating heart.

Ba dump… Ba dump… Ba dump..

Dakota… It means friend and for many weeks after I left Silver Crest, Kota was my only friend. After he was born, Kota became my only source of happiness and my daily reminder to keep moving forward. I could not just collapse because I had a little someone depending on me to be strong and brave. I had to work, I had to forget, I had to build my walls nice and tall so no one would ever hurt us again.

But now, as the world around me continues moving forward, my world… my small beautiful little world is gone.

All the pent up frustration I’ve held in for so long has finally reached its limit. It starts with the tears rolling down my cheeks and a burning in my throat. My face flushes with anguish and Celina tries to calm me down.

“Breathe, Talia, breathe!” she says cupping my cheeks. “I-I can’t!” I gasp, unable to fill my lungs with air. “I can’t breathe!” “Shhh, shhh.” she soothes, smoothing back my hair, I suddenly feel an electric jolt ripple through my body, a calming sensation spreading down my

spine.

“Breathe,” Celina murmurs, taking in a deep breath with me and letting it out slowly. “That’s it,” she whispers as we breathe in and out. “Atta girl. Breathe in and out. In and out.”

look when I finally manage to catch my

let’s get your baby back. So this man,” she says, turning back to Rionna. “Did he give a name? Talia, do you recognize the

my tears. “There’s no doubt in my mind it’s him. He’s the only

where to find him,” Rionna adds. “That’s all I remember.” “Well, do

racing thoughts and think for a moment but I am interrupted by my phone ringing. Pulling it out of my bag, I check the caller ID before answering, my blood

that bastard hurts my baby, if that bastard harms a hair on Kota’s head, I will hunt you down! I will

has Dakota?” Jordan replies, the sound of his voice irritating me. “Don’t play stupid!” I snap, putting the phone on

didn’t know. Yes, Christian sent me to come find you, but I still don’t know exactly where you are. I just flew into California because I found your

with witches to find you and Kota. That’s what

to tell you! Christian is using magic! He’s coming

I ask, growing angry with myself for not listening to the warning

O

Oi, mon cheri, Micah and Nikki,” Micah shouts into

kid who’s been watching Jordan like a blind

are you?”

about 2 hours north of San Francisco,” Jordan replies. “We were going to-what’s the pack called?- The Blood Moon

mutters. “Tell them to meet us at

to River Moon,” I instruct them. “Meet

ttt

silent, each of us lost in our own thoughts. I lower down the window, my fears slowly suffocating me as we get closer to the pack house. Beside me, Rionna avoids my gaze, the guilt overwhelming me as I watch her fidget with her

first, she remains very still but as tears begin to trickle down my cheeks, she wraps me

so scared.” I whimper, the thought of

  1. me.

not patient and I fear they may not

and kisses when

 back, Devina murmurs confidently. I‘ll set the world on fire if I have

car already parked in the driveaway. Devina snarls and growls

with Nikki and Micah and a kid that looks familiar, but I

he is.

introduces herself

aura masked by her medallion. Jordan smiles nervously

smile.

“Nat-”

widen in shock when he takes a good

Surprise b***h, Devina snickers.

this when did this happen?” His

neck. “You’re marked?”

to discuss Christian, not my

life again.

he does not argue with me. I turn to Nikki

Despite them aiding Jordan in finding me, I am not angry with them. It is in their nature to help those in need and they likely took pity on Jordan.

particular wolf is

into the River Moon pack house and we settle in

situation.

as a glass of water is handed to him by an omega. “Is Christian going to kill my son?” I

Christian want our son if

doesn’t know about his sperm donor nor does he need anything from him. He doesn’t belong at Silver Crest. He already has a home. He has a family. He has a father. So for f***s sake, give me back my

leaning forward and softening his voice. “Vanessa is infertile.” I stare back at him in

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