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.

he asks, wiping his tears on my

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

play lots of games together and- Oh my! We have to 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

search of

t-toy?" I

little boy walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a little black

pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf

feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as

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

- I think

appears carrying a beautiful white

a crib," She says, holding it

let's go. We’ve been

wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans

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

showing her the little

your tummy," he squeals as

and she nervously fixes her

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

edge of the bed and look down at her and our pups, her eyes locking with

to say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in

going to have our baby and you’re

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

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

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

breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

our next pup," she repeats, taking my

she whimpers, looking down at her

miracle and that I would never be able to give you that

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been fine with j-just the

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right now," I

in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she must be very early in

body and gently lays her

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

teases as he

laughter before we hear her voice change

put a brain inside

Grayson

seriously didn’t get the

supposed to know

peppering kisses along

OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles me like a

desert!" he squeals,

the little boy strips down

put your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

mutters, running after the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the

the little boy and it is only then that Grayson and

whispers when he notices the frown on my

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

him back to

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

pregnancy in River Moon until

and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone wolves for the first

with Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

to be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia

staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the

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

her bag, a group of soldiers

they salute and I wave awkwardly at

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

and water, we had Haven wolves here, we may

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation in

Five tops if we cut back on

our main source of transportation to and from

you use the helicopter?" Talia

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 Silver Crest wolves

with her quick thinking

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

give her their

"How are they?"