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

howl and settles back into his chair, resting his head on the

he hisses, watching the steam rise

make their way down the stairs and I look up to see

beautiful, my heart nearly skipping a

We

an eyebrow at me in curiosity as she lifts her

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

it on a plate in front of Kota who

her, poking his finger into

and she timidly takes a bite, my heart sinking when she swallows with

is...That is an interesting taste," she gags, taking the plate and throwing the waffle in

umm...What sugar did you use?" She asks me, the soft smile still

on the counter and she sticks her finger inside to

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

"Taste it,"

pushing the jar towards me.I nervously taste the sugar and nearly choke on my own cough when I realize the jar

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

again," she teases, measuring out the proper amount of sugar

the exchange, sparks tingling up my

cheeks as she pulls her hand away to tuck

to clear

help me with the milk and

who sets him on the chair

of them whisk the

shake as I sift the flour and baking powder

overwhelming thoughts of failure collide in my

Grayson teases, and I shove him away to

of salt, I accidentally knock over my bowl of dry ingredients,

stare blankly at Talia and Kota, afraid to move

oh, Zane," Kota gasps,

time!"

of his chair and scurries into the closet to grab a

arms around it as he pushes the broom in a sweeping

helpful little tyke only spreads the flour all over

"It’s okay Kota,"

the

"I'll sweep."

hands behind my back and remain in the corner, not wanting to

Zane," Kota says, tugging at

"Accidents happen."

and look over at my mate, nearly jumping when I realize she's right in front of me hand.I flinch involuntarily and she stops, a look of sadness in her

another cloud of flour filling the air.I blink at

kisses me on the nose, resting her head

places her hand over mine, tugging me over the counter.I almost pull

trembling with her soothing touch and my racing

as she touched me, Talia pulls her hand away and smiles nervously at

flour," she whispers, her own

find the

waffle making finally bears fruit, Kota smiling giddily as Talia

the table and I proudly serve her a very

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

sign back, groaning

okay?" Talia asks, raising

me relentlessly with

seem to pick up on the meaning, but

is Agnes doing?" he asks, micking

her hands," Talia replies, holding up her

She spells out his name for

did you say?" Kota asks, attempting to

and folding his fingers to

O, T, A.

best to sign but very quickly forgets how to fold his fingers and

say?" he asks his

know," Talia shrugs, my face turning bright

pinching her fingers and bringing her hands together so

shoving a large chunk of

breakfast despite Agnes’s best efforts to embarrass me and Agnes goes off to the Main pack house to take care

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

hot day so Talia suggests we go outside

pack drugstore where Talia purchases a kiddie pool and some sunscreen

a bag of multicolored balloons

you've never played with water balloons before," she laughs, her smile widening when she realizes I

She grabs five packs of the balloons and pays at the register, Kota jumping

***Natalia*** 

of shorts and flip flops, Kota very excited for a chance to play with water.I don't have a

a plain white t-shirt.I can make out a few scars on his

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

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