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

the bags from the cashier and

will get to play lots of games together and- 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 islands, the wedding...Oh my goddess and names! We have to think of names! Oh, there’s so much to do, we have to hurry!" she

of baby

baby’s first t-toy?"

aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

he says, pointing to a little

pay for it, my heart racing

of joy gathering in

like it?" Kota asks, giving

think so,"

and she finally appears

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

on, let's go. We’ve been gone

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

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

look!" he cries, proudly showing

tummy," he squeals

up at me and she nervously

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

and look down at her and our pups,

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

have our baby and you’re not saying

cupping her face as

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

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

when I finally pull away from

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over

she whimpers, looking

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would

"Shhh," I murmur.

son and I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

her body and gently lays her down on her

think there’s still time to put a second

teases as he nibbles on

we hear her voice

to put a brain inside your

chuckles, Grayson

get the hint last

I supposed to

kisses

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

Horsey in the desert!" he

as the little boy strips down to

clothes back

"NO!"

off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear

boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

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

kiss his chubby cheeks and take him back

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

Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent

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

Silver Crest,

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

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

an older omega by the name

hands her bag, a group

and I

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

Haven wolves here, we may need to resupply sooner

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

Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out,"

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

use the helicopter?" Talia

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

Silver Crest wolves were

seems impressed with her quick thinking

injured," Talia says,

soldiers give her

"How are they?"