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.

wiping his

taking the bags from 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!" she cries, breaking into a

search of baby

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

aisles, carefully inspecting the

Daddy," he says, pointing to a little black

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

myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as

think the Baby will like it?" Kota

think so," I

finally appears carrying

should fit perfectly over a crib," She says,

let's go. We’ve been gone

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

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

showing her the

the baby in your tummy," he squeals as

at me and

her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at

and look down at her and our pups, her eyes

not have anything to say to me?" she whispers, tears

going to have our baby and you’re not

cupping her face as tears roll down her cheeks and

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

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

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

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding

she whimpers, looking down

a miracle

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

her body and gently lays

to put a second pup in

he

we hear her voice change slightly to

inside

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

didn’t get the

how was I supposed to know you

kisses along

baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota

Daddy! Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he

little

your clothes back

"NO!"

of me to take off his underwear before running out of

"Dear Goddess!"

as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting

is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices

Just like you," he smiles, howling

back to the

still 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

the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war

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

history with Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

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

safely land on the main island and a number of omegas

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

she hands her bag, a group of

and I wave

for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and

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

doing a small

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

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

the helicopter?"

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

the Silver Crest wolves were to ever

Toran seems impressed with her quick thinking

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

soldiers give her

"How are they?"