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 tears

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

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 sleep, baby proof the entire islands, the wedding...Oh my goddess and names! We have to think of names! Oh, there’s so much to do, we

search of

we pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I

walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

Daddy," he says, pointing to a

grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as

gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up

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

- I think so,"

appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

should fit perfectly over a crib," She says, holding it up for me to

on, let's go. We’ve been

and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open

are tousled to the side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing

he cries, proudly showing her the

tummy," he squeals

up at me and she nervously fixes

light coming in from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking

of the bed and look down

say to me?" she whispers,

baby and you’re not

her with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears roll down

buries her fingers in my

excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not

I murmur breathlessly when I

my hand and

she whimpers, looking down

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be able to give

"Shhh," I murmur.

have

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

body and

time to put

he nibbles on

into laughter before we hear her voice

to put a brain inside your

Grayson grumbling in

seriously didn’t get the hint

was I supposed to know you meant

kisses along her

is my baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!"

Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down

your clothes

"NO!"

to take off

"Dear Goddess!"

the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on

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

Kota whispers when he notices

like you," he smiles,

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

with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and

spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent Mane and

to the islands, and I can tell Talia

with Silver Crest, I can’t

I murmur,

excitement as we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the

your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of

bag, a group of soldiers

they salute and I wave

the bodies as requested and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here

we had Haven wolves here, we may

doing

okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out,"

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

you use the helicopter?" Talia

expensive but we are out of options.Get a list of all the essentials needed and talk to 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 awe as she assesses the situation

Silver Crest wolves were to

seems impressed with her quick thinking and

you have a lot of injured," Talia says,

give her their undivided

"How are they?"