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 leading us

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

of baby

t-toy?" I murmur,

aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

pointing to a little black

wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the

to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering

the Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving

- I think

she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

fit perfectly over a crib," She says, holding

let's go. We’ve been gone long

approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in blankets watching TV

of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into

cries, proudly showing her the

in your tummy," he squeals as

me and

window casts a glow around her head, and for a

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

not have anything to say to me?"

our baby

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

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

excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such

when I finally

pup," she repeats, taking my hand and

whimpers, looking down

I thought Kota was a miracle and that I

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

in the world right

face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't

body and gently lays her

still time to put a

as he

bursts into laughter before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

inside your head

Grayson grumbling

get the

was I supposed to know

mutters, peppering kisses

baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!"

Horsey in the desert!" he squeals,

the little boy strips down to

your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at

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

when he notices the frown on my

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

kiss his chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but

and I decide to fly directly to Washingston

the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until

I can tell Talia is very nervous

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

okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia

excitement as we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on

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

nods timidly and as she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive

and I wave awkwardly at

week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost," says one of

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

soldier doing a small calculation

be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we

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

use the helicopter?" Talia

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 of resupplying.The lists should prioritize essential food items, medical

the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

impressed with her quick thinking and

Talia says, my cheeks flushing when she

her their

"How are they?"