The Silent Alpha

***Jane***

 "I'm Kota," he giggles, climbing off my lap.

"What's your name mister?"

The boy grins back at me, not an ounce of judgment in his tiny body.

His pretty eyes sparkle with excitement as he waits patiently for my response.

I have been asked for my name many times in my lifetime, usually for unpleasant reasons, but never had anyone asked just for the simple reason of getting to know me.

My father asked me my name everyday growing up and everyday I disappointed him.

Last night, my own mate wanted my name so she could reject me.

And yet, this little boy with blue and brown eyes just wanted to know who the stranger in the bushes was.

His smile is infectious and as I stare silently at him, he furrows his brows and leans in close.

"Are you dead too?" He whispers, resting his chin in his hands.

"I know a dead person," he hisses.

"Her name is Egg-Ness," he adds matter of factly.

"She can’t hear."

He suddenly stands close to my ear and shouts, "Can you hear me!?"

"Kota?"

We hear Talia call out and I place my hand over his mouth.

Kota.

"Hehe mommy"

Kota laughs when his mother walks right past us again without noticing our presence.

The little boy dusts off his hands and squeezes my cheeks together.

"I like you," he laughs.

"Do you wanna play with me?"

He stares at me with his blue and brown eyes and for the first time in years, I feel completely at ease.

"Y-yes," I whisper.

His grins, grabbing hold of my hand and dragging me out of the bushes.

"Come on!" He squeals.

"There are dragons chasing us! Mommy’s the princess. We have to save her!"

He pulls me in the direction that his mother had walked to and we stop just before Talia, her eyes narrowing to slits when she sees me with her son.

Oh dear Moon Goddess...I avoid her stare and shift uncomfortably on my feet, my legs itching to sprint out of there.I can feel my mate glaring at me and I try to run but Kota has a firm grip on my hand.

"Mommy look!" Kota smiles proudly at himself.

"I found a friend.His name is...."

He stops himself and looks up at me with a grin.

"What’s your name?"

Talia ignores me and grabs her son, ripping him out of my grip.She crouches down so that she’s at his eye level and looks at him sternly strangers! It’s dangerous!"

She snaps, the little boy's lip quivering at the harshness of her voice.

"But mommy..."

"No buts, Kota," she retorts, her cheeks slightly flushed in anger.

Her face softens when Kota’s eyes fill with tears and she takes a deep breath.

"Okay.Okay.I’m sorry, baby," she whispers, pulling the boy to her chest and kissing his head.

"I’m sorry for yelling.I didn’t mean to.You just can’t talk to strangers like that, okay?" She sighs quietly.

Kota nods solemnly.

"I’m sorry," he says, kissing her cheek.

"Okay, go stand by that tree over there," she says, kissing him back and pointing to a tree just behind me.

just need to talk

nods his head and runs off to the tree, grabbing a

will kill

nod my head, unable to explain the misunderstanding.She taps her

with so we

beats uncontrollably, Grayson whispering

security job, and living with friends and your mother, my best guess is that you’re a reckless

and she

it, she’s good,

tilting head slightly to the

the only sounds coming from Kota as he jumps

tradition, so if you

my mate." I brace myself for the pain but to my surprise, I feel

stares at me in confusion, running her hands through

maybe I said it wrong," she

reject you Zane

her, still feeling absolutely

must be saying something wrong ...Grayson

only a wolf

you say

reject me and

Grayson says.Perhaps my plan may work. I shake my head at my

down on her knees and holding her hands up in

do anything.Anything.Please, just let me

can’t she do again? I wonder.Her voice breaks and a sob escapes her

"P-please!"

crouch down and pull her close to my

against me and screams at me to let her go but I only hold her

down her hair and rest

Please don’t cry...

to tell her but as always, the words

and runs over to us, his eyes

asks, wedging his small body between mine and Talia’s so that he can see

Talia wipes her tears and kisses her son

frowns when

and forces her cheeks up into

in her arms and

remember all the small kisses my mother gave me after a beating

the only person aside from Agnes who didn't make

me, her distrust for me still lingering in

make a deal," I sign and to my dismay, she shakes

what you’re saying," she

search for a small stick to

your house,"

I understand her concern.I might be her mate but I

won’t hurt you," I

"Just talk."

picks up her boy and nods

"Follow me."

white picket fence surrounding the lawn and a big tree perfect for a child to climb on.She invites me in and has me sit at the

skit for story but I clap when he's finished

don't you let Zane and I talk a little while you go out and play?" She asks, handing him some toys to

little but she manages to convince him to leave us with a promise

occupied, Talia finds a notebook and hands it to

over a jar of pens for

I sigh,

watches me anxiously, bringing her knees up on the

hand her the notebook and she reads it

***Natalia*** 

I assume you must know what it means to have a mate and their importance In my world.I do not know your reasons for wanting to reject me but I can assure you,

for the next three months and if I can convince

expects me to fall in love with him in just three months? I was in love with Christian for

joke, right?" I laugh half heartedly, tossing the page

in frustration and he once again scribbles on another

not accept your rejection unless you

understand why he, a perfect stranger, wanted me for no other reason than

so f*****g

little, the pen shaking slightly

lets out a sigh and

have never been in love and I would like to know what it’s like to have a mate." I roll

but love isn’t real and mates are a f*****g joke.It’s just

at me in disbelief and writes furiously on his page.I read his words several times, furious that I was once again at

won't let this go will you?"

signs, pinching his fingers

away the angry tears burning in my eyes. I know how strong the bona’s attraction

to look at me and he could have me

another mate? Another three months with a wolf? Will be strong enough to resist Zane and this revolting bond? I stare

good gift a wolf ever gave me...and