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 out of

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 have to hurry!"

of baby

t-toy?"

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

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a

can have wolfies together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at

gathering

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

I think so," I

appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies on

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

go. We’ve been gone long

the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open

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

look!" he cries, proudly showing her

in your tummy," he squeals as he

cheeks flush as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her

from the window casts a glow around her head, and for

I reach the edge of the bed and look down at her and our pups, her

have anything to say to

our baby and

cupping her face as tears roll down her cheeks and over her

to a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in closer to

moment, for! could not be a happier

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

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my

she whimpers, looking down at her

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have been fine with j-just the three

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right

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

against her body and gently lays her

think there’s still time to put a second pup in

teases as he nibbles on her

hear her voice change slightly to that

put a brain inside

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

get the hint last

to know you

mutters, peppering kisses along her

OOF!" he groans as Kota

Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over

as the little boy strips down to

clothes back on!"

"NO!"

climbing off of me to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

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

to catch the little boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices

you," he

back

need to deal with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven situation

duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not

the islands, and I can tell

Silver Crest, I

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

over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet their new Alpha and

by the name of Ed asks,

nods timidly and as she hands her bag, a group

I wave

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

we had Haven wolves here, we may need to resupply sooner than

the soldier doing a small calculation in

if we cut back on food before

our main source

the helicopter?"

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

Crest wolves were to

Toran seems impressed with her quick

tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing when she uses my

her their undivided

"How are they?"