The Silent Alpha

*** Zane*** 

After dinner, Talia shows me around the kitchen to help me familiarize myself with the chores she expects me to complete while she's at work.

"Plates and cups are up here," she instructs, pointing to the top cabinet.

"Kota has his plate and cups down here.Always use his plates and cups to feed him.He will break the glass ones and hurt himself.Also, he will try to help you with the dishes.It's just an excuse to play with the water.You can let him wash his own dishes but give them a good rinse yourself when he's not looking," she chuckles softly, my heart fluttering at the gentle sound.

I wish she would laugh more...I wish I could make her laugh...

"You can find all the cleaning supplies under the sink here to clean the kitchen.There's also a supply closet in the hall with other things like bleach and floor cleaner.The closet is locked so Kota can't get into it.Keep it locked at all times," says, opening a small kitchen drawer to reveal the key to the closet.

She thinks for a moment, trying to figure out what other information I need.

"Oh, here's a list of contacts!" she exclaims, rushing to the for Kota, which reminds me, “I will need to clear you to pick him up tomorrow."

She writes a note to herself on the sheet.

"This is the extension to the clinic where I work so you can reach me, this is my phone number, and this," she points to the last number hesitantly, as if struggling to decide if she could tell who that phone number belonged to.

"Look, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone what I am about to tell you." I raise an eyebrow at her and she laughs at herself.

"Oh right.You don't talk," she mumbles sheepishly.

"You get what I mean though so promise," she demands.

Unable to actually give her my word that I would never tell a soul her secret, I cross my heart and she nods in approval.

"This is the number to the bookshop Gwen works at.She's a witch," she whispers.

"If Kota is ever hurt, you take him to her.Forget the hospital.They won't know what to do with him.He's not human." The blood drains from my face.

Talia is in alliance with a witch, the mortal enemies of half werewolves? I turn to the little boy watching playing with his wolf.He's not human? 

"He's a wolf,"Talia mutters in distaste.

"But he won't ever become one of you.I’ll make sure of that."

Her words sting but I ignore her comment as Grayson's voice fills my head.So she's had a mate before...

Grayson whispers, remembering must have not ended well for her to hate mates so much.

The thought of her being hurt by another wolf angers me.

Who could be so stupid to have given up a life time with her and Kota?

trip but she should return soon," Talia says, interrupting

she is family.You will treat her with utmost respect.Am I clear?" I don’t like the idea of a witch being near her but I nod at her

tour of the house

Agnes and I hop in the shower to get ready for

a little moment to myself after

she could at least try not to give me a murderous look every time our eyes

me as I step out of the shower and

and pull

slip on a pair of boxers, the faint scent of lilac and rain fills my nostrils and I hear

mind becomes flustered and I scramble to cover my manhood, tripping over the

that courses around my thighs, my d**k on

door, muttering an

howls with laughter at my display of idiocy,

are such a dork,

to muster any strength to move, every muscle in my

seen the scars

disgusted by them? Grayson stops his laughter

I don’t know.

all but I remind myself that I have a responsibility to Agnes and now to Talia.I could not skip out on work even if I felt like

alright?" Talia asks, her voice soft as a blush flushes on

doesn't bring up my scars and nod, looking away in my

door, ready to take me to work, Talia does not spare me a glance so

you to say,"

want to murder

her temple and running out of the house to Micah's

The Masque is uneventful, only a handful of drunk clients

a thanks for my

I could not speak to other women and I would not disrespect her wishes, no matter how challenging they were in my line of work.She, Kota, and Agnes came

fills my muscles when the clock strikes four am and

dropped off at the house and

all in the past 36 hours, every muscle in

I sigh.Are you an

I remind him, recalling all the names my father spewed at me for my lack

you seriously if you let her walk all over you like everyone else has in

suggest,

my power to please her.This is

she agreed to share with YOU, he

say here too.I still don't understand what he means and he heaves

note in my shaking

chance, Grayson

deserve a