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

course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

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

of

t-toy?"

aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves

pointing to a

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

myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes

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

think so,"

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a

crib," She says, holding it up for me to see the

We’ve

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 TV on the

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

proudly showing her the

the baby in your tummy," he squeals as

she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair

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

the edge of the bed and look down at

anything to say to me?" she whispers,

have our baby and you’re

silence her with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears roll down her cheeks and over

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

excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a

next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

taking my hand and guiding it over

whimpers, looking

miracle and that I

"Shhh," I murmur.

son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

and inhaling her scent.It

her body and

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

he nibbles on

hear her voice change slightly to that of her

a brain inside

Grayson grumbling

get

to

mutters, peppering kisses along

OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back

the desert!" he squeals, pulling

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down to

put your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

to take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

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

it is only then that Grayson and I both see

whispers when he notices the frown

you," he smiles, howling like a wolf for my

him back to the room but deep

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 Scarlett Haven situation and manage the

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

we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell

with Silver Crest,

I murmur, Talia leaning her

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

older omega by the name of Ed asks,

her bag, a group of soldiers arrive

they salute and I

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

and water, we had Haven wolves here,

doing a

Five tops if we cut back on food before

docks, sir.The boats are our main source of

use 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 supplies, and the building supplies for the new docks.." I gaze at my

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to

with her

you have a lot of injured," Talia

soldiers give her

"How are they?"