The Silent Alpha

Chapter 84: Former Lunas 

***Natalia*** 

"Hello Natalia," a familiar voice whispers timidly.

Gathering my bearings, I realize I’ve run right into Vanessa and knocked her over, a sheepish smile on her face as I help her to her feet.

"Where is Kota?" I ask, looking around the living room in search of my son.

"Here lam, Mommy!"

Kota squeals with his arms raised in the air, peering from the balcony of the stairs.My heart skips a beat when I see his beautiful eyes looking back at me and I rush up the steps to hold him.

"Mommy!" Kota cries, wrapping his arms around my neck in a tight embrace.

"Kota!" I sob into his hair, rocking him from side to side in my arms and showering him with kisses.

"Oh, my beautiful little bean! My sweet frijolito! ’'m here.Mommy’s here and I’m never letting you go," I weep, unable to contain my joy of holding him in my arms again.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" I ask, pulling away to inspect his beautiful face.

"My butt hurts," he shakes his head at me, pointing to his legs and his butt.

He wears a little pajama set and I pull back his bottoms to check his wounds.

"Quiche," I gasp, Kota nodding in agreement. I gently pat his butt, murmuring the age old Spanish chant to heal all wounds.

"Sana.Sana.Colita de rana.Hechate un pedo para ti y para tu hermana.{Heal, heal, little frog tail.Fart for you and your sister}."

[AIN: It actually makes no sense but it’s a Spanish rhyme with a twist for whenever a child gets hurt to make them feel better.] Kota bursts into laughter and a tiny stench reaches my nostrils.

"Did you fart?" I ask as he plays with his fingers.

"Yeah," he giggles, the sound breathing life into me.He's okay.My baby is okay.

"You still use that?" Vanessa chuckles softly.

"I remember mom used to say that all the time to us to get us to stop crying." I grab Kota and turn to look at my older sister, taking in her appearance.

She’s showered since I last saw her on the phone but there is still a little bruising on her face and neck.She shifts uncomfortably on her feet, and her eyes keep flickering around in search of danger.

Vanessa and I may be at odds, but I have never wished her any ill, even if she does deserve it.She has a wolf Devina whispers.It's small but I can sense it.

There’s a wall between them.

"You have a wolf,’ Vanessa whispers, a little flicker of delight in her eyes.

"And you’re marked!" she adds with a soft smile.

"Th-that’s great. I’m so happy you moved on!"

An awkward silence forms between us as she musters up the courage to keep speaking.

However, have nothing much to say to her.

"You have a very beautiful son," she says quietly.

"Very beautiful."

"Thanks," I reply after clearing my throat.

"Thank you for ...taking care of him."

"Mommy, can we take Nanessa home with us?" Kota asks, Vanessa smiling at the little boy, though the light never reaches her eyes.

"She’s my friend." She already knows my answer.

"l’m sorry Kota," I whisper, Vanessa’s smile faltering slightly.

"But your friend has her own path to take. Right, Nanessa?"

I feel heartless, but I had given Vanessa a home once and she betrayed me.I will not make the same mistake twice, even if she did protect my pup.

"Right," she answers quietly before forcing her voice to be high and happy.

"But it’s okay, Kota.Maybe one day, you can come visit me and we can have pillow fights."

"Or you can come visit us!" Kota cries with excitement.

"You can meet my Daddy!"

and Vanessa both jumping in fright at the harshness

I repeat softly, shaking my

is going to be very

why not?" Kota whines, small tears springing

and am grateful when Rionna appears around

I squeal with forced excitement,

stretching out his

"Oh my Goddess, Kota!"

taking Kota from my arms

safe now.I’m so sorry I

of relief roll down her cheeks and Kota wipes them

Nonna,"

"It’s okay."

all together, I lead everyone downstairs to discuss a plan of attack and hope Kota doesn’t bring up

place?" I ask as

replies as I look around the cabin

of

the cabin was designed to look

downstairs in the cellar is where the old meeting room used to be.Alphas from the neighboring areas would gather here for business and to settle disputes.There’s a secret entrance to the cellar from the surrounding

allow Alphas to remain anonymous if they wanted

and creaky.The meeting room

the room is a long table with handcrafted wooden chairs and

on

with beautiful wolf carvings

wolf figurine on one of the shelves and tilts

on the opposite side of the room, a cloud of dust rising as it opens to

that tunnel leads to and if it’s still usable?" I ask through a cough, swatting my hand to get the dust away from

in it when we were kids and would

southern part of the woods and has an exit hidden within an old hollow tree." I turn to Rionna and she seems to be thinking the same thing I

we shouldn’t waste anymore time then," I say, taking Kota in my arms

away from the cabin to somewhere safe in

what about you, Mommy?" He

you coming with

"No, baby," I whisper.

man who took you and make sure he never

his lips and I give him another

brave little man for me, okay?" I murmur, kissing

afraid of the dark.Can you take care of them for me?

"Like Daddy?" He asks.

just like Daddy," I

my little superhero

nods his little head and I give

you so much,

you too, Mommy," he says as

I beg her, Rionna draping a blanket over Dakota’s head to shield him from the cold

care of

the blanket so that he’s nice and snug

steps into the tunnel but Vanessa lingers back, tears rolling

sorry for everything I’ve done to

did is unforgivable,

I

"It was unforgivable."

she says

her pale face don’t compare to the broken soul peeking through her eyes,

asked about the baby?" I

eyes to the floor and with a trembling voice, answers with dread, "He wanted to know if he killed

spring to my eyes and I look away to gather my

it’s like to

mate...He

Jordan and I stare at

asks, a crack in

head as she bursts

sorry for what I did!

so small as she sobs into her hands and I resist

you f****d

my life.I’m sorry, but when this is all over, I don’t want to see you again.I wish you a long, happy life Nessa.I really

"l understand," she replies.

would be your answer.I just needed you to know that

nod, swallowing back my

...and good

too..." she whispers as she wipes her

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