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 my

answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out of

to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will

search of

baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

boy walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting

pointing to a little

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

joy gathering

like it?"

I think so,"

appears carrying

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

go. We’ve been gone long

giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia

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

showing her

baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps

as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes

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

I reach the edge of the bed and look down at her

you not have anything to say to

our baby and you’re

her face as tears roll

her fingers in my hair to pull me in closer to

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

when I finally pull away

taking my hand and

whimpers, looking

was a miracle

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

happiest w-wolf in the world right now," I whisper,

scent.It hasn't changed yet,

and gently lays her

to

teases as he nibbles on her

her voice change slightly to

inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson

seriously didn’t get the

supposed to know you

kisses along

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

Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over his

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down

your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

take off his underwear before running out of the

"Dear Goddess!"

boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the top

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

he notices the frown on my

wolf. Just like you," he smiles,

his chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep time

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

and Kota would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war

severely damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very

history with Silver Crest, I can’t say

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

older omega by the name of

she hands her bag,

salute and I wave

ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the

food and water, we had Haven wolves

soldier doing a small

if we cut back on

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

the

information to plan the runs to the mainland and hopefully reduce our costs of resupplying.The lists should prioritize essential food items, medical supplies, and the building supplies for the new docks.." I gaze at my mate in awe as she assesses the situation immediately and speaks to the soldiers with such ease

the Silver Crest wolves were

seems impressed with her quick

Zane tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia says, my cheeks

her their

"How are they?"