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 on

course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from

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

search of baby

the baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

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

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to

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

feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

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

think

for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile

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

on, let's go. We’ve been gone long

walk briskly back to the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on

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

he cries, proudly showing her the little black

for the baby in your tummy," he squeals

flush as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair

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

I reach the edge of the bed and look down at

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

to have our baby and you’re

with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears

heart calms down to a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers

moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such a

pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

pup," she repeats, taking my hand

looking down

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

right now," I whisper, caressing her belly with my

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

in against her body and

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

he nibbles

we hear her voice change slightly

need to put a brain inside your head before we add

Grayson grumbling in

get the

supposed to know you meant a

kisses along

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

desert!" he squeals,

laughs as the little boy strips

your clothes

"NO!"

of me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!"

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

Kota whispers when he

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

him back to the room but

and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a

then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could

travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very

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

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

the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet

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

she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with the

salute and I

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

for food and water, we had Haven wolves here, we may need

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation in his

days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we

our main source of transportation

you use the

options.Get 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

Crest wolves were to ever

Toran seems impressed with her quick

of injured," Talia

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"