The Silent Alpha

Chapter 20: First steps 

 ***Jane*** 

Agnes and I spend the morning with Kota, Rosalie, Rosalie’s baby Emile, and Evan, fighting our own anxiety from our lack of activity.

In all my life, I had never had a moment to rest, to just sit and watch a movie or play games without a care in the world.

Even if there was chance that I completed my chores, my mind and self-hatred would torture me relentlessly.

As a pup, my father put me through rigorous schooling and speech therapies to make me the best Alpha I could be.

Of course, I could never live up to his expectations.

He would make me stand before him once a week to recite the history of our pack or the laws that governed it and the kingdom.

If I faltered in my pronunciation, I would be struck with a whip.

There was never a day that I made it out of a recital without shedding blood.

My mother would weep sorrowfully, begging my father helplessly to have mercy.

She would sometimes be beaten herself for attempting to shield me.

It hurt my soul to fail her so miserably but no matter how hard I concentrated, my tongue would only grow stiffer, and my words would slur like a drunk.

After I was demoted to Omega status, I became a field hand, carrying weapons for the warriors in training or helping maintain the equipment in the hot sun or cold winters.

As I grew older, I learned many things to make myself useful such as plumbing, mechanics, painting and other basic maintenance jobs.

Agnes is no different.

With her hearing gone, she had to make herself useful to earn her meals.

No one wants an extra mouth to feed.

She was beaten relentlessly by other Omegas if she slipped up.

She learned to be quick in the kitchen, never resting for fear she would be cast out or killed by the Omegas.

So, as we sit comfortably on the couch watching Aladdin with Kota, Agnes and I find it hard to rest, wondering if at any moment, this pack’s kindness would run out.

Even Grayson could not find the words to soothe my racing thoughts.

Feeling myself about to break, I get up quietly and search for a pen and paper before approaching Rosalie with a note.

"Are you sure there is nothing we can do to be of service 2" Rosalie reads aloud before raising an eyebrow at me.

"Are you bored?" She asks nervously.

"W-we can go to the park if you like.Kota could stretch his legs and play with some other pups.Let me just get the stroller for Emile," she says as Evan gets up from his spot to find said stroller.I shake my head at her, writing out my response.

"We just don't want to be a burden."She stares at the note before smiling up at me.

"You are our guests, not a burden," She chuckles.

"Gwen asked for this favor and need," She smiles.

"Just relax and enjoy yourselves. Take this a small vacation while Gwen finishes up her work."

Just then we hear the door open, and Natalia appears on her own, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

"You're back!" Rosalie chirps.

"How was the walk? Did you see all of River Moon?" She asks with a cheerful smile.

Talia smiles sheepishly, her eyes staring at her hands.

"It was ...eye opening..." she replies quietly.

"Aurora just had an emergency to deal with."

There's a serious tone in her voice and Rosalie appears to understand the true meaning behind her words.

"Well, you've come just in time.I think Kota might enjoy some time at the park,"

She gestures to Kota watching the movie on the floor with Rio lying lazily next to him.

"Yeah, mommy!" Kota cries, scrambling to his feet.

"Can we go to the park?"

consent, Kota bouncing with excitement while Rio jumps at

the stroller for Rosalie's pup, some blankets,

their

stays close to me, watching Kota like a hawk whenever he runs ahead

park, I help Evan set up a picnic for the girls, spreading out a blanket with snacks and pillows

through the open field to the playground, several pups gathering

and they begin a game of sorts where they run after each other and freeze in place

wish with all my heart that I could help comfort in some way, but

She is already frightened.

do not need to scare

of the park, picking flowers, thin sticks, and

foliage and begins weaving them into crowns, her nimble fingers delicately folding the flower stems

with awe over her shoulder, praising her incredible

to Rosalie, placing it on top

as she

you," she says, remembering the ‘thank you’ sign

yet another flower crown and places it

with fright at the gesture, having been so focused on her pup and not noticing Agnes getting

Agnes "Sorry,"

a trembling hand,

a few moments before taking the flower crown and squeezing Agnes'

all," Talia apologizes, turning

nervously and apologizes once again for

I had been

why are you so afraid of werewolves?" She asks bluntly, placing

on her pillow and shakes

have a lovely pup..." she says with a

"How old is he?"

line, as if holding her

four months old… almost

before her

time talking to us about her story," she

just FYI, you are safe here so you can stop looking at us like we're going

hurt you

remains silent and watches Kota play with the other

remain at the park for lunch and a few hours thereafter until Kota and Rio tire themselves out and lifting his arms

see the hurt in

on ahead of us to the guest house can feel a small pain in my heart as we make the small trek in silence and try to think of

Maybe hold her hand...

Grayson suggests.

my pace until I walk alongside her, Kota

courage I have, I touch her hand, Talia

I mentally prepare for her to snap at

to apologize when she suddenly takes my hand, interlocking our fingers in

I can still feel her

escapes her

a little while longer before

sorry," She explains, holding her hand as if it

she groans, wiping a few stray tears that

hardens her face and holds her

tired," She whispers, avoiding my

She instructs as she walks

warm bath for Kota, but he begs her to let me wash him in her place.Talia looks like she might burst into tears after being rejected by her son for the second time

do it?" She asks,

in my heart returns as

want to scold the little boy for breaking his mother's heart, but I know he is truly unaware of how much his simple request is

him stay in there too

firm and have him help you clean up if he makes a mess.He needs to learn that there are

me alone with

eagerly undresses and climbs into the bubble filled tub, grabbing a handful of bubbles and throwing

he can enjoy the bubbles before

to splash me many times, but I grab his two little hands and place

Kota,"

water slowly draining down the hole much to Kota’s dismay glance at the door and listen for any sounds of

are alone, I dress the little boy

mommy is s-sad," I whisper to him, sliding his socks over

sucks on his thumb, his blue and brown eyes blinking

asks, a patient look in

thi-thi-think s-she miss-misses home," I

"Oh," he sighs.

I like it here." I hide my

like i-it t-t-too," I

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