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 on

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

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 have to

of

first t-toy?" I murmur,

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

Daddy," he says, pointing to

together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf in Kota’s

to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in

think the Baby will like it?" Kota asks,

think so," I

wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a

says, holding

let's go. We’ve been

my sweaty hands on my jeans and

makeup.She looks over at Kota and

proudly showing her

your tummy," he squeals

as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily

head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel

bed and look down at her and our pups, her eyes locking

to say to me?" she whispers,

have our baby and you’re

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

and she buries her fingers in my hair

not be a happier man to have such a

breathlessly when I finally pull away

our next pup," she repeats, taking my

whimpers, looking down at her

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

I-I would have been fine with j-just the three

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right now," I whisper, caressing

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

body and gently lays her down

to put a second

he nibbles on

hear her voice change slightly to that of

inside

Grayson grumbling in

seriously didn’t get

to know

mutters, peppering kisses

told you, Kota is my baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans

the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over

little boy

clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

giggles, climbing off of me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

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

only then that Grayson and I both

Kota whispers when he

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

back to the room but

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

Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war

the docks severely damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is

Silver Crest, I can’t say I

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

water in awe.We safely land

by the name of Ed

her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with

they salute and I wave

this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost," says

and water, we had Haven wolves here,

I ask, the soldier doing a

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

docks, sir.The boats are our main source of transportation to

you use the

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 immediately and speaks to the soldiers with such ease to help

wolves were to ever let

Toran seems impressed with

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

give her

"How are they?"