The Silent Alpha

*** Zane*** 

After dinner, Talia shows me around the kitchen to help me familiarize myself with the chores she expects me to complete while she's at work.

"Plates and cups are up here," she instructs, pointing to the top cabinet.

"Kota has his plate and cups down here.Always use his plates and cups to feed him.He will break the glass ones and hurt himself.Also, he will try to help you with the dishes.It's just an excuse to play with the water.You can let him wash his own dishes but give them a good rinse yourself when he's not looking," she chuckles softly, my heart fluttering at the gentle sound.

I wish she would laugh more...I wish I could make her laugh...

"You can find all the cleaning supplies under the sink here to clean the kitchen.There's also a supply closet in the hall with other things like bleach and floor cleaner.The closet is locked so Kota can't get into it.Keep it locked at all times," says, opening a small kitchen drawer to reveal the key to the closet.

She thinks for a moment, trying to figure out what other information I need.

"Oh, here's a list of contacts!" she exclaims, rushing to the for Kota, which reminds me, “I will need to clear you to pick him up tomorrow."

She writes a note to herself on the sheet.

"This is the extension to the clinic where I work so you can reach me, this is my phone number, and this," she points to the last number hesitantly, as if struggling to decide if she could tell who that phone number belonged to.

"Look, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone what I am about to tell you." I raise an eyebrow at her and she laughs at herself.

"Oh right.You don't talk," she mumbles sheepishly.

"You get what I mean though so promise," she demands.

Unable to actually give her my word that I would never tell a soul her secret, I cross my heart and she nods in approval.

"This is the number to the bookshop Gwen works at.She's a witch," she whispers.

"If Kota is ever hurt, you take him to her.Forget the hospital.They won't know what to do with him.He's not human." The blood drains from my face.

Talia is in alliance with a witch, the mortal enemies of half werewolves? I turn to the little boy watching playing with his wolf.He's not human? 

"He's a wolf,"Talia mutters in distaste.

"But he won't ever become one of you.I’ll make sure of that."

Her words sting but I ignore her comment as Grayson's voice fills my head.So she's had a mate before...

Grayson whispers, remembering must have not ended well for her to hate mates so much.

The thought of her being hurt by another wolf angers me.

Who could be so stupid to have given up a life time with her and Kota?

trip but she should return soon," Talia says, interrupting my

get along but she is family.You will treat her with utmost respect.Am I clear?" I don’t like the idea of

the house

from my trip with Agnes and I hop

little moment to myself after feeling suffocated

least try not to give me a murderous look every time

the shower and I walk into the bedroom, wrapped only

the drawers and pull

slip on a pair of boxers, the faint scent of lilac and rain fills my nostrils and I hear a gasp from behind me.I turn immediately to find Talia staring at me like a deer caught in

flustered and I scramble to cover my manhood, tripping over the

embarrassment that courses around my

bolts away from the door, muttering an apology as she

display of idiocy,

are such a dork, he wheezes

on the bed, unable to muster any strength to

likely seen the scars on my body, I realize,

them? Grayson stops his

I don’t know.

Agnes and now to Talia.I could not skip out on work even if I felt like fainting.I finish dressing and after a useless pep talk from Grayson, I slowly make my way towards the kitchen, finding Talia reading on

Talia asks, her voice soft as a blush flushes on her

sigh in relief that she doesn't bring up my

Talia does not spare me a glance

you to say," I

want to murder you." Agnes kisses

her temple and running out of the house

Masque is uneventful, only a handful of drunk clients attempting

a thanks for my service

made it clear I could not speak to other women and I would not disrespect her wishes, no matter how challenging they were in my line of work.She, Kota, and Agnes came

when the clock strikes four am and I

the house and I tiptoe

hours, every muscle in my body screams for a

she'll let me share the bed with her, I sigh.Are you an Alpha or not? Grayson growls, his mind also

blood, I remind him, recalling all the names my father spewed at

let her walk all over you like everyone

suggest, mutt? I

everything in my power to

share

default, you have some say here too.I still don't understand what he means and he

my shaking hands, I quietly sneak

a chance,

a