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.

wiping his tears on

Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading

so much to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby proof the entire islands, the wedding...Oh my goddess and

search of

we pick the baby’s first t-toy?"

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

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a little

for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black

joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins

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

I think so,"

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

fit perfectly over a crib," She says, holding

go. We’ve

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 wrapped up in blankets watching TV on

and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into the room to

he cries, proudly showing her the

your tummy," he squeals as he taps her

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

a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks

edge of the bed and look down at her and

not have anything to say to me?" she whispers, tears

to have our baby and

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

flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to pull

for! could not be a happier man to have such

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

our next pup," she repeats, taking my

looking down at her

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have been fine with j-just the three

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right now," I whisper,

inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she must

and gently lays her down on her

to put a second pup

he nibbles

hear her voice change slightly

a brain inside your head before we

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

seriously didn’t get

supposed to

kisses along

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

Daddy! Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling

as the little boy strips down to

put your clothes

"NO!"

to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

with no underwear on while

it is only then that

Kota whispers when he

like you,"

him back to the room but deep time to save

still need to deal with in Ravenstone 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

spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until

islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the

Crest, I can’t say I blame

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

excitement as 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 to greet their

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

her bag, a group of soldiers

and I wave awkwardly

Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks

had Haven wolves

the soldier doing a small calculation in his

days? Five tops if we cut

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

the helicopter?"

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,

Silver Crest wolves

Toran seems impressed with her quick thinking

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

give her their

"How are they?"