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

the bags from the cashier and leading us out

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

of

t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

boy walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to

and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare

feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as

will like it?" Kota asks, giving the

- I think

for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white

crib," She says, holding

let's go. We’ve been gone

walk briskly back to the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia

and free of makeup.She looks

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little

baby in your tummy," he squeals as

she looks up at me and

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

the edge of the bed and look down at

to me?" she

baby

her with a kiss, gently cupping her face as

her fingers in my hair to pull me

the moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such

having o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over

she whimpers, looking down at her

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right now," I whisper,

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

body and gently lays her down on her

still time to put a second

as he nibbles on her

bursts into laughter before we hear her

put a brain inside your head before we add

Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get the

to know you

kisses along her

OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and

desert!"

little boy strips down to his

put your clothes

"NO!"

me to take off his

"Dear Goddess!"

with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!"

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around

Kota whispers when he

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

chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep time to save

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 and manage the immediate damage caused by

until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going

damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I

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

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

safely land on the main island and a

Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks,

she hands her bag, a group

I wave awkwardly at

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 to rebuild and the expected cost," says one

had Haven wolves here,

doing a small calculation

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

docks, sir.The boats are our main

you use the

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

wolves were to ever

with her quick thinking

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

give her

"How are they?"