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 tears

yes, of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and

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

of baby

first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

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

Daddy," he says, pointing to a little

wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little

gathering in my

Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving

I think

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

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

We’ve been gone long

the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and

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

cries, proudly showing her the little

baby in your tummy," he

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

for a brief moment she looks like an angel

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

anything to say to me?" she

baby and

with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears

her fingers in my hair to

the moment, for! could not be a happier

breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

my hand and

whimpers, looking down at her

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

right now," I whisper, caressing her belly

her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she must be very early in her

body and gently lays her down on her

you think there’s still time to put a second

he nibbles on

we hear her voice change slightly to

inside your head before we add

Grayson

get the hint last

was I supposed to know you meant

kisses along

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

Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over his

the little boy

your clothes back

"NO!"

of me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

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

that Grayson and

he

the bad wolf. Just like you,"

cheeks and take him back to the room but

mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the

and Kota would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent Mane and Onyx

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

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

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

the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main

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

nods timidly and as she hands her bag, a group of soldiers

they salute and I

a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are

wolves here, we

the soldier doing

more days? Five tops if we cut back on

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

use the

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

wolves

seems impressed with her quick thinking

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

her their undivided

"How are they?"