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

answers, taking the bags from the cashier

Oh my! 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

of baby

t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds

he says, pointing

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

joy gathering

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

think

wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying

says, holding it up for

let's go. We’ve been gone long

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

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

proudly showing her

baby in your tummy," he

and

from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at

the bed and look down at her and our pups, her eyes locking with

anything to say to

going to have our baby and you’re

face as tears roll down her

flutter and she buries her fingers in my

sweeten the moment, for! could not be

murmur breathlessly when I

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my

she whimpers, looking down

a miracle

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

her body and gently lays her

you think there’s still time to put a second pup in

teases as he nibbles on her

laughter before we hear her voice change slightly

need to put a brain inside your head before

Grayson

seriously didn’t get the

supposed to

mutters, peppering kisses along

Kota is my baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto

play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling

Talia laughs as the little

put your clothes back

"NO!"

off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

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

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

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

Just like you," he smiles, howling like a wolf

take him back to the room but deep time

that I 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

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

I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone

history with Silver Crest, I can’t say

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

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 new Alpha and

your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia at

she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive

salute and I wave awkwardly

have gathered all the bodies as requested 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 of

had Haven wolves here, we may

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a small

say we'll be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on

with the docks, sir.The boats are our main

use the helicopter?"

to the mainland and hopefully reduce our

Crest wolves

seems impressed with her quick thinking

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

soldiers give her their undivided

"How are they?"