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 great-er than

and settles back into his chair, resting his head on

he hisses, watching the steam rise from

make their way down the stairs and I look up to see Talia walking towards us, her

my heart nearly

look! We made

raises an eyebrow at me in curiosity as she lifts

goes off and I hurriedly remove the hot waffle out

and syrup on the waffle, I place it on a plate in front

taste our waffle," he beams at her, poking his

small smile curls on Talia's lips and she timidly takes a bite, my heart sinking when she swallows with great difficulty and smacks her lips to remove the taste from

she gags, taking

asks me, the soft smile still

to the white powder in a jar sitting on the counter

laughter, the sound

"Taste it,"

giggles, pushing the jar towards me.I nervously taste the sugar and nearly choke on my own cough when I realize the jar of sugar actually contains

join her.I throw out the salty batter while Talia locates the real jar of sugar for us

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

touch in the exchange,

up on Talia’s cheeks as she pulls her hand

she coughs to clear her

with

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

whisk the wet ingredient together,

and baking powder together, suddenly feeling

in

and I shove him away to the

my

Talia and

Kota gasps, breaking the

up time!"

out of his chair and scurries into

arms around it as he

tyke only spreads the flour

"It’s okay Kota,"

chirps, taking the broom from

"I'll sweep."

hands behind my back and remain in the corner,

okay, Zane," Kota says, tugging at

"Accidents happen."

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

have flour in your hair," she whispers, carefully reaching into my hair and ruffling it up, another cloud

toes and kisses me on the

hand over mine, tugging me

her soothing touch and my racing heart

Talia pulls her

some more flour," she whispers,

you'll find the sugar this

making finally bears fruit, Kota smiling giddily as Talia serves

and I

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

back, groaning

Talia asks, raising an eyebrow at

relentlessly with her

on the meaning, but of course, curious

he

hands," Talia replies,

out his name for

you say?" Kota asks, attempting to replicate her signs but

said KOTA," Talia replies, grabbing his hands and folding his fingers to make the four

A. See? KOTA," she

quickly forgets

did Agnes say?" he

Talia shrugs, my face

pinching her fingers and

at her, shoving a

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

at the clinic, leaving the three of us with nothing

Talia suggests we go outside for some

down to the pack drugstore where Talia purchases a kiddie pool and some sunscreen

staring at a bag of multicolored balloons attached to black sticks

with water balloons before," she laughs, her

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 suit so I opt for

our way down to the kitchen where I find Zane hard basketball shorts and a plain white t-shirt.I can make out a few scars on his legs but pretend I don’t

me and he becomes visibly flustered, nearly dropping the tangerine

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