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

shaking my

Kota, but Nanessa is going to be very busy

Kota whines, small tears springing to

resist the urge to groan and am grateful when Rionna appears around

Nonna!" I squeal with forced excitement,

he cries, stretching out his

"Oh my Goddess, Kota!"

replies, taking Kota from my arms and peppering

now.I’m so sorry I

of relief roll down her cheeks and Kota

Nonna,"

"It’s okay."

downstairs to discuss a plan of attack and hope Kota doesn’t bring up Vanessa

was once an old meeting place?" I ask as we gather in the living

the cabin and notice a lot

a lot of coverage,"

designed to look

would gather here for business and to settle disputes.There’s a secret entrance to the cellar from the

remain anonymous if they

the steps narrow and creaky.The meeting room is dark but well kept, with a gorgeous antique

the room is a long table with handcrafted

are built in shelves lining the cellar walls with hundreds of books on

are also adorned with beautiful

howling wolf figurine on one

opens from behind a shelf on the opposite side of the room, a cloud of dust rising as

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

when we were

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

waste anymore time then," I say, taking Kota in my

the cabin to somewhere safe in the trees, okay?" I explain to my little bean, his face

about you, Mommy?" He

coming

"No, baby," I whisper.

have to talk to the man who took you and

small whimper escapes his lips and I give him another squeeze to soothe

you to be a brave little man for me, okay?"

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

"Like Daddy?" He asks.

just like Daddy,"

you be my little

his little head and I give him

you so

love you too, Mommy," he says as I hand him

Rionna draping a blanket over Dakota’s head to shield him

take care of my

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

but Vanessa lingers back,

everything I’ve done to you," She

what I did is unforgivable, and nothing

right," I reply

"It was unforgivable."

sorry," she says in a

pale face don’t compare to the broken soul peeking through her eyes, and I feel a lump form

mean when he asked about the baby?" I ask

and with a trembling voice,

that spring to my eyes and I look away to

I now understand what it’s like to

killed my mate...He killed my

Jordan and I stare at

Jordan asks, a

only nod her head as she bursts into

what I did! I didn’t know it

sobs into her hands and I resist the urge

realized you f****d

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

"l understand," she replies.

answer.I just needed you to know that I wanted to change

nod, swallowing back my

...and good

as she

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