The Silent Alpha

***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." 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, "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 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."

"I'm sorry," Rionna says with a sad smile.

"Don’t be," 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 past few weeks than I ever did in my two years with Christian.That’s why I want to marry him.Zane’s love is not empty.It’s gentle and patient.Our bond is not the only thing keeping us together."

"Toran and I have no bond between us but we have love...or so I thought," Rionna sighs.

"I could tell he was broken inside when I first woke up in the hospital room," she says with a soft smile.

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 as I was...so I thought perhaps we

to you?" I ask, wondering how

to hide it," Rionna

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

down at the

he got

laces her voice again

him!" she screams into her hands, but even I can see that is

can’t I hate

returns with the washcloth and as he comes closer, I notice something else is tucked under his

"Here you go, Mommy,"

handing me the cloth

under your arm?" I ask, my

I found a worm!" He says, showing me the large

"It has babies, Mommy.See?"

pointing to the ballsack at

—Is****m internally much

back her laughter while I curse Celina for giving it to

had said while we were at the

got you this," she added, handing me

don’t you go f**k yourself?" She chirped

"Kota give me that!"

to play

shouts, running away out

"Kota, give me that!"

running into the hall.I chase after him, Devina

"Dakota!"

portal opens directly

mommy, I’ve got the worm!" Kota cries, shaking the dildo in

bright red as she looks at the dildo,

kidding when he said you liked to play horsey in the desert,"

need a saddle to ride

the stomach, Evan groaning mid

hear Rionna’s footsteps approach

sigh, finally capturing

can’t help you, Devina

curls up on the floor,

dildo and my hands behind my back.be leaving in an hour

wishing the earth

Carter are staying behind to watch over River Moon and Celina will be

River Moon so you

though my fears lie with Zane’s

moment for taking Zane

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

immediately, Rionna and I bend over in a bow before the Queen, her raw power

I stand upright, I examine

into its beautiful golden surface with some violet stones embedded in

medallion was a gift from Moon Goddess

scent and 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 with my

confused as to why the

world to Zane," Aurorawhile Zane

peace of mind knowing no one will be able to find Kota

fresh tears gathering in

always clear

says, turning

cares in his own way.I’m sure you know that

over her shoulder and smiles

look at Kota lying on

fours and crawling towards Kota, the little boy

by the ankles and dragging him closer

his head and refuses to speak

"Kota, use your words,"

scold him, tickling the soles of his now bare

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

his

mi bichito hermoso, {my beautiful bug}," I coo,

else for you

medallion over his head, his scent disappearing

actually

much

by the sound of shuffling paper and I look up to see Rionna scooping up her divorce documents from

you made your decision?" I ask, Kota inspecting the medallion as

a moment as she picks up her documents, carefully

she works and when I shake my head, a look of melancholy washes over

her dying breath, she told me she loved me.I was unsettled for weeks and when I finally told Toran, he told me the truth about my wolf," she says quietly, a few