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

Rionna answers, taking the bags from the

plan! The baby shower, where

of

baby’s first t-toy?"

up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting

Daddy," he says, pointing to a

Baby and I can have wolfies together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf in

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

think the Baby will like it?" Kota

I think so,"

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

over a crib," She says, holding it up for

We’ve been gone long

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

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

cries, proudly showing her the little black

your tummy," he squeals

as she looks up at me and she nervously

a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at me with innocent

bed and look down at her and our pups,

to say to me?"

to have our baby

cupping her face as tears roll down her cheeks and

she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in

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

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

our next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over her flat

looking down at her

a miracle and that I would never be able

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

am the happiest w-wolf in the world right now," I whisper, caressing her belly with my

forward, nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It

her body and gently lays her down

time to put a second

as he nibbles

bursts into laughter before we hear her voice change slightly

to put a brain inside your head before we

chuckles, Grayson

seriously didn’t get the

was I supposed to

kisses along her

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

the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over

as the little boy strips down to his

clothes back on!"

"NO!"

take off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the top of his

only then that Grayson and I

he notices

on the bad wolf. Just like you," he smiles,

his chubby cheeks and take him back to the room

Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to

duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent

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

with Silver Crest,

Ta-Talia," I murmur,

as we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number

with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia

and as she hands her bag, a

they salute and I

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 need

water, we had Haven wolves

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a

if we cut back on food before we completely run out," the soldier

hurry with the docks, sir.The boats are our main source of transportation to and from the

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 supplies for the new docks.." I gaze at my mate in

Crest wolves were

impressed with her quick thinking and

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

give her their

"How are they?"