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.

will be a wolf e-even great-er than

me another howl and settles back into

he hisses, watching the steam rise

down the stairs and I look up to see Talia walking towards

heart nearly

We made

to greet his mother.She raises an eyebrow at me in curiosity as she lifts

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

front of Kota who smiles proudly at it and shoves the plate to his

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

a bite, my heart sinking when she swallows with

is...That is an interesting taste," she gags, taking

She asks me, the soft smile

the white powder in a jar sitting on the counter and

up as she bursts into laughter, the sound making my

"Taste it,"

and nearly choke on my own cough when I realize the jar of

Kota and I join her.I throw out the salty batter

she teases, measuring out the proper amount of

in the exchange, sparks tingling

she pulls her

coughs to clear her

me with the milk

who sets him on the chair for him to see over

two of them whisk the wet ingredient

and baking powder

overwhelming thoughts of failure collide in my head, making it hard to

I shove him away to the recess of my

jar of salt, I accidentally knock over my bowl of dry ingredients, a cloud of flour puffing in the

Talia and Kota,

Zane," Kota gasps,

time!" he

his chair and scurries into the

handle, wrapping both arms around it

helpful little tyke only spreads the flour all

"It’s okay Kota,"

taking the

"I'll sweep."

remain in the corner, not wanting

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

and kisses me on the nose, resting her head against my forehead.She's not Dad, Grayson sighs.She’s not

okay with me," she murmurs, warm sparks tingling up my arm when she timidly places her hand over mine, tugging me over the counter.I almost pull away, fearing

with her soothing touch and my racing heart finally

touched me, Talia pulls her hand away

get you some more flour," she whispers, her

trust you'll find the

waffle making finally bears fruit, Kota smiling giddily as

and I proudly serve her a very

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

sign back, groaning

asks, raising an

nod my head, Agnes teasing me relentlessly

seem to pick up on the meaning, but of course, curious

Agnes doing?" he

Talia replies,

this." She spells out his name for

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

grabbing his hands and folding his fingers to make

A. See? KOTA," she

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

Agnes say?" he asks

shrugs, my

fingers and bringing her hands together

head at her, shoving a

to embarrass me and Agnes goes off to the Main

today from working at the clinic, leaving the three

day so Talia suggests we go outside for some fun with

walk down to the pack drugstore where Talia purchases

of multicolored balloons attached to

before," she laughs, her smile widening when

She grabs five packs of the

***Natalia*** 

a pair of shorts and flip flops, Kota very excited for

shorts and a plain white t-shirt.I can make out a few scars on his legs but pretend I don’t notice

at me and he becomes visibly flustered,

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