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.

am?" he asks, wiping his

taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

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 have to hurry!" she cries, breaking

search of baby

first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until

pointing to a

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

joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins

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

think so," I

wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with

crib," She says, holding it up for me to see the

let's go. We’ve

with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my

of makeup.She looks over at Kota and

look!" he cries, proudly showing

your tummy,"

looks up at me and she nervously fixes

around her head, and for a brief

of the bed and look down at her and our pups,

not have anything to say to me?"

our baby

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

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

sweeten the moment, for! could not be a

murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

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

whimpers, looking down at her

wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet,

her body and gently

you think there’s still time to put

he nibbles on

hear her voice change slightly to that

a brain inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get

to know

kisses along her

joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans

play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down to

clothes

"NO!"

of me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

mutters, running after the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on

boy and it is only then that Grayson and

he notices the

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

chubby cheeks and take him back to the

that I still need to deal with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to

Kota would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could

severely damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone

with Silver Crest, I can’t say

be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her head against my

in awe.We safely land on the

older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia at

timidly and as she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with the pack

I wave awkwardly at

the bodies as requested and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need

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

soldier doing

days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely

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

the helicopter?" Talia

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 immediately and speaks to the soldiers with

Crest wolves were to ever

Toran seems impressed with her quick

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

soldiers give her their undivided

"How are they?"