The Silent Alpha

Chapter 30: Mistakes 

***Zanet** 

My eyes flutter open to find Natalia nestled up by my side, her head resting on my shoulder and her nose buried in my neck.She drapes her left arm over my chest while tucking her left leg over my thigh.

To my right, I feel Kota curled up under my arm, snoring lightly in his sleep as he clutches his little wolf tightly to his chest.

For a moment, I remain perfectly still, afraid the mirage would fade away if I moved.

The sparks tingling across my body from Talia’s touch, however, make me realize I’m not dreaming at all, both my mate and our pup nestled safely in my arms.

This must be what heaven feels like... I tell myself as my heart beats uncontrollably in my chest.

It feels so natural to hold them in my arms, as if they were always meant to be with me.

Kota suddenly stirs, sitting up on his knees and glancing around the room in confusion.

Messy hairs stick out from his head and his pajamas are all rumpled and crooked.

He wipes his tired eyes and looks up at me with a grin.

"I’m hungry," he yawns, stretching out his little arms.

He lays his head on my stomach and gives me puppy eyes.

"Can we make waffles, Zane?"

I smile at him, afraid to move and disturb Talia in her sleep.

It to me and then roll her to her side to free myself from her grasp.

My heart beats frantically as she stirs before she settles into her new spot comfortably, sighing contently in her sleep.

I help Kota brush his teeth and wash his face before we head into the kitchen where I spend a couple of minutes watching videos on my phone on how to make waffles.

Kota is practically dancing on his toes with excitement as I gather ingredients for his breakfast.

"Can I help you?" he asks eagerly, picking up a whisk with a cheeky grin.

"Auntie Gwen lets me help her.Can I please help you?"

His puppy eyes make it incredibly difficult to say no and I put a chair against the counter for him to stand on before placing the mixing bowl in front of him.

I hand measuring cups filled with ingredients to Kota, the little boy happily pouring them into the bowl and repeating the measurements out loud to me.

Placing my hand over his, I guide his little hand through the motion of whisking the ingredients together until we have a nice batter.

I pull out the waffle iron, staring at the infernal contraption until I finally figure out how to turn it on.

"Can I pour?" Kota asks as we both look at the iron.

I give him a measuring cup with some batter and steady him up over the counter while he pours.

"Oopsies..." he gasps as some of the batter spills over the counter.

"I'm sorry, Zane." a beating and a week with no visits from Mom.

The little boy hides his batter covered fingers behind his back, unsure what my reaction will be to his mistake.I never want him to be afraid of me...

"I-It's o-kay," I smile, closing the iron and sitting Kota on the chair.I cup his cheeks, not wanting him to feel like he is in trouble for making a mistake.

"A-a-accidents happen. We j-just ha-have to c-clean it up, o-okay?"

I hand him a towel and help him wipe the counter, high-fiving him when the mess is all gone.

As I flip the waffle iron over to cook the other side, Kota taps me on my shoulder.

"Zane," he says timidly, looking up at me with his large blue and brown eyes.

"Are you my daddy?"

My entire body stiffens but Grayson is more than willing to respond.Say yes, he grumbles.He belongs to us just as much as Talia.He’s ours.

The question, however, can only be answered by Talia.

"I- l-like you and your m-mommy very m-much," I reply with a nervous smile.

"B-but I don’t know what I-I am to you yet."

"I know what you are," He giggles.

"You’re a wolf."

He bursts out into a howl.

"Can I be a wolf like you?" I don’t want him to be a wolf like me...

A wolf who struggles to speak, a wolf who makes too many mistakes, a wolf who will inevitably always fail.

forehead.

a wolf e-even

me another howl and settles back into his

watching the steam rise from

I look up to see Talia walking towards us, her arms stretching

incredibly beautiful, my heart nearly skipping a beat at the mere sight of

look! We

mother.She raises an eyebrow at me in curiosity

timer on the waffle iron goes off and I hurriedly remove the hot

waffle, I place it on a plate in front of Kota who smiles

poking his finger into a pool of syrup and licking it

timidly takes a bite, my heart sinking when she swallows with great difficulty and smacks her lips to remove the taste from her tongue buckle from the pressure

gags, taking the plate and throwing the waffle

She asks me, the soft

jar sitting on the counter and she sticks

as she bursts into laughter, the sound making my heart soar.How could a laugh sound

"Taste it,"

and nearly choke on my own cough when I

laughter, the sound contagious enough to make Kota and I join her.I throw out

try this again," she teases, measuring out the proper amount of sugar and handing it to

exchange, sparks tingling up

creeps up on Talia’s cheeks as she pulls her hand away to

coughs to clear her

with the milk and

who sets him on the chair for him to see over the

the wet ingredient together, Talia

I sift the flour and baking powder together, suddenly feeling very self-conscious

collide in my head, making it

teases, and I shove him away to the recess of

I accidentally knock over my bowl of

blankly at Talia and Kota, afraid to

Kota gasps,

up time!" he

scurries

handle, wrapping both arms around it as he pushes

spreads the flour all

"It’s okay Kota,"

taking the broom from

"I'll sweep."

my back and remain

Zane," Kota says, tugging at

"Accidents happen."

on my face and look over at my mate, nearly jumping when I realize she's right in front of me hand.I

up, another cloud

the tips of her toes and kisses me on the nose, resting her head

her hand over mine, tugging me over the counter.I almost pull away, fearing my hands might

her soothing touch and

pulls her hand away and smiles nervously at

flour," she whispers,

trust you'll find the

red.Our third attempt at waffle making finally bears fruit,

table and I proudly serve her

and Talia are getting along much better,"she signs,yet?" she

sign back, groaning

okay?" Talia asks, raising an

Agnes teasing me relentlessly with

for me, Talia doesn’t seem to pick up on the meaning, but of course, curious Kota

doing?" he asks, micking

speaking with her hands," Talia replies, holding up her

out his name for

Kota asks, attempting to

Talia replies, grabbing his hands and folding his fingers to

O, T, A. See? KOTA,"

to sign but very quickly

Agnes say?"

shrugs, my face turning

this mean?" She asks, pinching her fingers and

head at her, shoving a large chunk

to embarrass me and Agnes goes off to the Main pack house to

today from working at the clinic, leaving the three of us

so Talia suggests

down to the pack drugstore where Talia

notices me staring at a bag of multicolored balloons attached to black sticks

you've never played with water balloons before," she laughs, her

fix that." She grabs five packs of the balloons

***Natalia*** 

to the sun compared to my darker complexion.I dress him in a pair of shorts and flip flops, Kota very excited for a chance to play with water.I don't have a bathing

can make out a few scars on his legs but pretend I don’t

of red when he looks at me and he becomes visibly flustered, nearly dropping

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255