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 his

bags from the cashier and leading us

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 sleep, baby proof the entire islands, the wedding...Oh my goddess and names! We have to think of names! Oh,

of

pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds

says, pointing to a little black

wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the

of joy gathering in my eyes

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

- I think so,"

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

crib," She says,

let's go. We’ve been

to the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my

her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the

the baby in your tummy," he

me and she nervously fixes her hair

head, and for a

down at

not have anything to say to me?" she

baby and you’re not saying

her face as tears roll down her cheeks and

to a delicate flutter and she buries her

excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such a beautiful

murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my mate’s

next pup," she repeats, taking my

looking down

something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never

"Shhh," I murmur.

I-I would have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

leans in against her body and

there’s still time to put

he nibbles on her

into laughter before we hear her voice change

brain inside your head

chuckles, Grayson

didn’t get

how was I supposed to know you meant

mutters, peppering kisses along

baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles

Let’s play Horsey in the desert!"

Talia laughs as the little boy strips

your clothes

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

running after the boy as he sprints down the hall with

boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still

when he notices

the bad wolf. Just like you," he

chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep time to

now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven

in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with

must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous

Crest, I

to be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her

awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet

with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile

hands her bag,

I wave awkwardly

a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost,"

and water, we had Haven wolves here, we may need

the soldier doing

be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food

with the docks, sir.The boats are our main source of transportation to and from the islands

you use the helicopter?" Talia

reduce our costs of resupplying.The lists should prioritize essential food items, medical supplies, and the

Silver Crest wolves

Toran seems impressed with her quick

Talia says, my

her their undivided

"How are they?"