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

course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier

much to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby proof the

search of baby

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

up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the

Daddy," he says, pointing to a

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

myself, feeling tears of joy gathering

like it?" Kota asks, giving

I think so," I

appears carrying a beautiful white mobile

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

on, let's go. We’ve been

with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on

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

showing her the little black

tummy," he squeals as

flush as she looks up at me and she

for a brief moment she looks

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

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

have our baby and you’re not

face as tears roll down her cheeks and

calms down to a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers

giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be

breathlessly when I finally

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

looking

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't

in against her body and gently lays her down on her

think there’s still time to put a

as he nibbles

laughter before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

inside your

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get the hint last

how was I supposed to

peppering kisses

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

play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt

as the little boy strips

your clothes back

"NO!"

climbing off of me to take off

"Dear Goddess!"

with no

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

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

on the bad wolf. Just like you," he smiles, howling

cheeks and take him back

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

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

must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can

history with Silver Crest,

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

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

older omega by the name of Ed asks,

hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with

salute and I wave awkwardly

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

we had Haven wolves here,

soldier doing a small

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

our main

use the helicopter?"

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 immediately and speaks to the soldiers

the Silver Crest wolves

seems impressed with her quick

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

give her their

"How are they?"