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 tears on

taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out of

much to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby proof the entire islands, the wedding...Oh my goddess and

search of baby

pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding with

down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a

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

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

think the Baby will like it?" Kota asks,

- I think so," I

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

says,

go. We’ve

walk briskly back to the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the

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

cries, proudly showing her the little black

baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps her

looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair

from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel

look down at her and

to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in

have our baby and you’re

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

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

for! could not be

o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over her flat

whimpers, looking down at

miracle and that I would never be able to

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have been

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

leans in against her body and gently

to

as he nibbles

laughter before we hear her voice change

to put a brain inside your

Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get

how was I supposed to know you meant

mutters, peppering kisses along her

a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and

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

little

your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

with no underwear on

that Grayson

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

you," he smiles, howling like a wolf

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

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

her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to

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

Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her head against my

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

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

timidly and as she hands her bag, a group of

they salute and I wave awkwardly at

gathered all the bodies as requested and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated

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

ask, the soldier doing a

more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely

sir.The boats are our main source of transportation

you use the

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 items, medical supplies, and the building

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

with her quick thinking and

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

give her their undivided

"How are they?"