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!"

jumping in fright at the harshness of

repeat softly, shaking my head as! push past

to be very busy living her

not?" Kota whines, small

groan and am grateful when Rionna

forced

stretching out

"Oh my Goddess, Kota!"

Kota from my arms and peppering

so glad you’re safe now.I’m so sorry

of relief roll down her cheeks

okay, Nonna,"

"It’s okay."

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

an old meeting place?" I ask as we gather in

cabin

a lot of coverage,"

the cabin was designed to look unassuming," Jordan

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 woods," he

if they wanted to hold private meetings.Here,

cellar, the steps narrow and creaky.The meeting room is dark but

room is a long table with

cellar walls with hundreds of books on war and political strategies, business practices and laws, religions, and even martial art

also adorned with

up to a howling wolf figurine on one of the

hidden door opens from behind a shelf on the opposite side of the room, a cloud of

tunnel leads to and if it’s still usable?" I ask through a cough, swatting

in it when we were kids and would throw parties

an exit hidden within an old hollow tree." I turn to Rionna

I say, taking Kota in my arms and giving him

and Nanessa are going to take you far away from the cabin to somewhere safe in the trees, okay?" I explain to my

what about you, Mommy?" He

you coming with

"No, baby," I whisper.

who took you and

lips and I give

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

and Nanessa.They’re afraid of the dark.Can

"Like Daddy?" He asks.

just like Daddy,"

be my little superhero like

and I

love you so much, Kota.So

he says as

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

care of my

Rionna says, tucking Kota into the blanket so that he’s nice and

the tunnel but Vanessa

so sorry for everything I’ve done to

know what I did is unforgivable, and

I reply

"It was unforgivable."

says in a small

the broken soul peeking through her eyes, and I

asked about the baby?"

a trembling voice, answers with dread, "He wanted

close my eyes to hide tears that spring to my eyes and I look away to gather my bearings.I may have hated my sister, but no mother should ever lose

it’s like to lose your

killed my mate...He

I stare at her

dead?" Jordan asks, a crack

her head as

I did! I didn’t know

her hands and

realized you f****d up,"

you back into 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 do.Just not

"l understand," she replies.

would be your answer.I just needed you to know

you," I nod, swallowing

hurry ...and good luck

whispers as she wipes her

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