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

taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

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

of baby

first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding with

the aisles, carefully inspecting the

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to

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

of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

like it?" Kota asks,

think so," I

for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

crib," She says, holding it up

go. We’ve

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

makeup.She looks over at Kota and I

he cries, proudly showing her the little black

for the baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps

looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily

head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at

down at her and our pups, her

not have anything to say to me?" she

baby and

face as tears roll down her cheeks and over

delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in

could not

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

taking my hand

looking

was a miracle and that I would never

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right now," I whisper,

inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet,

in against her body and gently lays her

there’s still time to

he nibbles on

we hear her voice change

put a brain inside your

Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get the hint

supposed to know you meant

peppering kisses along her

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

desert!" he squeals, pulling his

laughs as the little boy strips

your clothes

"NO!"

take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

sprints down the hall with

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

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices

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

his chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but

now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the

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

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

with Silver Crest,

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

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

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting

hands her bag,

salute and I wave awkwardly

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

Haven wolves here, we may

ask, the soldier doing a small calculation

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

boats are our main source of transportation to and from the islands

use the helicopter?"

but we are out of 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

stupid the Silver Crest wolves

Toran seems impressed with her quick

lot of injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"