The Silent Alpha

***Zane***

 I’m up at the break of dawn, Kota poking my eyes and wanting to play.

"L-let’s go get M-Mommy some clothes and breakfast," I murmur, slipping out of bed and dragging the giggling pup towards me by his ankles.

"Shhh!" I whisper when Talia begins to stir from the sound of Kota’s laughter.

"Y-you’ll wake M-Mommy up," I scold, Kota covering his mouth as he giggles some more.

I quickly get dressed and throw Kota over my shoulder before tiptoeing out of the room.

Kota only has on his set of pajamas so I'll have to shop for him too.

Luckily for me, Rionna offers to accompany me as I have no fashion sense or knowledge of clothes shopping.You have no sense, period.

Grayson snickers as we find a small clothing store.

Rionna goes to search for some blouses, bottoms, panties, and bras for Talia and I take Kota to the children's section.

My pup happily skips through the aisles, gasping loudly when he sees a child-sized mannequin wearing a graphic tee with a large howling wolf on the chest.

"I want that one!"

Kota squeals, racing to the mannequin to touch the shirt.He strokes the wolf's fur with his tiny fingers, completely in awe of the image.

Luck smiles upon us because we manage to find the last shirt in Kota’s size and he begs me to put it on him immediately.I find him three sets of shorts, some more shirts in different styles and patterns, socks, and underwear.

In the shoe aisle, Kota selects a pair of black light up sneakers them.

As we stand in line to pay for our things, I notice Kota staring intently at the man behind us.He tilts his head to the side in curiosity and twists his small mouth as he thinks.

I give the man a quick glance and can’t understand what’s so interesting about him.He is just a man in his late 40’s with a large pot belly and thinning hair.

"Daddy," Kota hisses, tugging at my hand so I can bend over and listen to him "Daddy, is he growing a baby in his belly like Mommy?"

He whispers in my ear.I do a double take and stare at the pup, unsure if I heard him correctly.

Even Grayson seems at a loss for words, his emotions bombarding me like a cyclone.

"A-A baby?" I ask, not wanting to get ahead of myself. https://novelebook.com/home1

"K-Kota, where did y-you....Where did y-you hear that?"

"Nanessa said Mommy is growing a baby in her belly," Kota replies with a shrug and lifts up his shirt to show me his tummy.

"Daddy, I want to grow a baby just like Mommy! Do you think it will fit?" He asks, tapping his stomach.

"Mommy's worm is growing babies. Mommy’s growing babies. I want a baby!" He snaps.

"Daddy, are your growing babies too?"

His lips begin to quiver as he pouts and his eyes fill with tears.His breathing grows heavier and I know he’s going to cry any second now.

Grayson! Grayson, what do I do? I ask, panicking as the pup bursts into tears.

Well, did you try putting him in rice? Grayson mutters.

GRAYSON! 

Well I don't know! I didn't think the horse would ever reach its destination, Grayson argues defensively.

Let me think! struggle to balance him and all the clothes in my hands.

Fortunately, Rionna finally meets us at the front of the line and offers to hold the clothes while I soothe my son.

"W-why are y-you sad, buddy?" I ask, smoothing back his hair and kissing his head.

He buries his face in my neck and begins to wail.

"Because I want a baby!" he hiccups.

"W-why do y-you want a baby?" I ask and he begins to cry harder.

"Because… because I want someone to play with me and Wolfie," he cries.

"What baby is he talking about?" Rionna asks with confusion, handing the cashier her credit card.

"Mommy has a baby in her belly," Kota answers angrily, a small gasp escaping Rionna’s lips.

"But I want to have a baby too!"

Tears fill Rionna’s eyes and she wraps her arms around me in a hug.

"Oh my! How wonderful! Congratulations, my love! That pup is so going to be lucky to have you and Talia! Oh, I’m just so excited for you! This is so wonderful!" she cries with excitement.

"Kota, you’re going to be a big brother!"

Kota stops his crying and stares curiously at Rionna.

asks, wiping

of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out of

and- Oh my! We have to get Talia and the baby a gift! I think I saw a toy store nearby! Oh, there’s so much to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will

search of

t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding with

aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds

he says, pointing

and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf in Kota’s

of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up

think the Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving

think so," I

Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

She says, holding it up for

on, let's go. We’ve been

as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in blankets

makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little black

baby in your tummy,"

me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily to face

the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at

the bed and look down at her and our pups, her

anything to say to

baby and you’re

her with a kiss, gently cupping her face

buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in closer to

moment, for! could not

o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I

my hand

whimpers, looking

was a miracle and that I would never be

"Shhh," I murmur.

son and I-I would have been fine with j-just the three

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

am the happiest w-wolf in the world right now," I whisper, caressing her

nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she must be very early in her

leans in against her body and gently lays her down

to put a second

he

before we hear her voice change slightly to that of

need to put a brain inside your head before

Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get the

I supposed to know you meant

kisses

a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota

Horsey in the desert!" he squeals,

the little boy strips down to

put your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

take off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the top

only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around

he

on the bad wolf. Just like you,"

and take him back to the room but deep time to save

pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven situation and manage the immediate damage

spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until

severely damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone wolves for

Silver Crest, I

murmur, Talia leaning her

onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out

help you with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the

nods timidly and as she hands her bag, a

they salute and I wave awkwardly at

week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need

Haven wolves

I ask, the soldier doing a

for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back

sir.The boats are our main

use the

the pilots to get the weight capacity of the bird.We'll use that information to plan the runs to the mainland and hopefully reduce our costs of resupplying.The lists should prioritize essential food items, medical supplies, and the building supplies for the new docks.." I gaze at my mate in

Crest wolves were to ever

impressed with her quick

Zane tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia says,

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"