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.

need to talk to your

the tree, grabbing a stick and waving it

I will kill you.Do I make myself clear?" Talia asks, her voice a

explain the misunderstanding.She taps her

so we can

uncontrollably, Grayson whispering

living with friends and your mother, my best guess

gulp and she smirks

she’s good,

asks, tilting head slightly to

silence falls between us, the only sounds coming from Kota as he jumps and roars to himself, swinging

mate or any other werewolf tradition, so if you could just

Talia Ramos, reject you, Zane White, a rogue as my mate." I brace myself

me in confusion, running her hands

maybe I said it

reject you Zane White as

at her, still feeling

be saying something wrong

perhaps only a wolf can initiate a rejection?

say

reject me and

is in our court, Grayson says.Perhaps my plan may work. I shake my head at my mate and my heart breaks as her eyes

knees and holding her

reject me.I'll do anything.Anything.Please, just let me go.I can’t

do again? I wonder.Her voice breaks

"P-please!"

take more of her crying, I crouch down and pull her close to my

thrashes her arms against me and screams at me to let her go but I only hold her tighter until she finally gives in

smooth down her hair and rest my chin on

Please don’t cry...

to tell her but as always, the

stops his game and runs over to us, his eyes growing

small body between mine and Talia’s

sad mommy?" Talia wipes her tears and kisses her

cry, mommy?" He frowns when she

and forces her cheeks up

her arms and smothering him

as I remember all the

Agnes who didn't

a quick glance at me, her distrust for me still lingering

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

know what you’re

only understand a little ASL." I frown and search for a small stick to use as a pen in the

your

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

hurt you," I

"Just talk."

boy and nods in the direction of the

"Follow me."

and a big tree perfect for a child to climb on.She invites me in and has me sit at the dining table while she fixes

quite rambunctious and performs a nonsensical skit for story but I clap when he's finished

and I talk a little while you go out and play?" She asks, handing him some toys to

him to leave

Talia finds a notebook and hands

says, bringing over a jar of pens for

nothing, I sigh, scribbling

watches me anxiously, bringing her knees

I'm all finished, I hand her the notebook and

***Natalia*** 

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, I will

three months and if I can convince you that

of spending the rest of your life with me repulsive, I will reject you and never ls he serious? He expects me to fall in love with him in just three months? I

is a joke, right?" I laugh half heartedly,

in frustration and he once again scribbles on another page

not accept your rejection

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

so

a little, the pen shaking slightly in

out a sigh and scribbles a few

would like to know what it’s like to have a mate." I

a f*****g joke.It’s just

page.I read his words several times, furious that I was

won't let this go will you?" I ask,

signs, pinching his

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

had to look at me and he could have me on my knees if

enough to resist Zane and this revolting bond? I stare out the window and see Dakota playing with

was the only good gift a wolf ever gave me...and I almost didn’t