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

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 cries, breaking into

search of baby

pick the baby’s first t-toy?"

carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to

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

myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins

will like it?"

think

appears carrying

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

let's go. We’ve been gone

the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up

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

showing

your tummy," he squeals as he taps

cheeks flush as she looks up at me and she

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

of the bed and look down

have anything to say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering

going to have our baby

her face

buries her fingers in my hair to pull me

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

murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

pup," she repeats, taking my hand

she whimpers, looking

miracle and that I would never be able to

"Shhh," I murmur.

have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right now," I whisper, caressing

nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet,

body and gently

to put a

teases as he nibbles on her

before we hear her voice change slightly to that

we need to put a brain inside your head

chuckles, Grayson

seriously didn’t get the hint

supposed to know you meant a new

kisses along

joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he

the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over

little boy strips down

put your clothes back

"NO!"

to take off his underwear before running out of

"Dear Goddess!"

with no

little boy and it is only then that

when he notices the frown on my

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

chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep

many things that I 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

her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone

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

Crest, I can’t say I

I murmur, Talia leaning her head against

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

help you with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name

and as she hands her bag, a

they salute and I wave awkwardly at

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

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

doing

say we'll be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out," the soldier

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

use the

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

Silver Crest wolves were to ever let

impressed with her quick

Zane tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing when she uses my

give her their

"How are they?"