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 my

bags from the cashier and leading us out

We have to get 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 baby

first t-toy?"

up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something he

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a

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

tears of joy gathering in my eyes as

Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving

- I think

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful

perfectly over a crib," She says,

We’ve been

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

and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles,

showing her the little black

in your tummy," he squeals as

as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes

the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an

down at her and our pups, her eyes locking with

say to me?" she whispers, tears

going to have our baby and you’re

cupping her face as

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

the moment, for! could not

having o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally

taking my hand and guiding it over her

she whimpers, looking down

something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be able to

"Shhh," I murmur.

I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

leans in against her body and gently lays her down

still time to put

teases as he

hear her voice

we need to put a brain inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get the hint

how was I supposed to know you meant a

peppering kisses

me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto

Horsey in the desert!" he

as the little

put your clothes

"NO!"

take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

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

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

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the frown on my

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

chubby cheeks and take him back to

with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly

would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going

helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone wolves for the

Silver Crest, I can’t

murmur,

awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet their new Alpha and

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting

and as she hands her bag, a group of

I

later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild

we had Haven wolves here, we

doing a

say we'll be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out," the

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

use the

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 the

stupid the Silver Crest wolves

seems impressed with her quick thinking

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

give her their

"How are they?"