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

bags from the cashier and leading us out of the

baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby proof the entire islands, the wedding...Oh my

search of

first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the

pointing to a little black

together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as

\whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my

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

think

Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile

says, holding it up for me to

on, let's go. We’ve been gone

excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and

makeup.She looks over at

he cries, proudly showing her

the baby in your tummy," he squeals

me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily to

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

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

say to me?"

to have our baby and

with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears

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

excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a

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

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

looking down at

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

happiest w-wolf in the world right now," I whisper, caressing her belly with my

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

her body and gently

there’s still time to

he nibbles on her

we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

we need to put a brain inside your head

chuckles, Grayson

get the hint last

was I supposed to know you

kisses

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

desert!" he squeals, pulling his

the little

your clothes

"NO!"

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

"Dear Goddess!"

running after the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the top of

it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped

whispers when he

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

cheeks and take him back to the room

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

duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not

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

history with Silver Crest, I

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

we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out

by the name of

and as she hands her bag, a group

I wave awkwardly

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

wolves here, we may

ask, the soldier doing a small

more days? Five tops if we cut

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

use the helicopter?"

hopefully reduce our

Crest wolves were to ever let

Toran seems impressed with her quick

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

give her their undivided

"How are they?"