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

taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

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 a brisk

of

first t-toy?" I murmur,

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

says, pointing to

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

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

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

I think so,"

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful

She says, holding

We’ve

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

free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and

proudly showing her the little black

for the baby in your tummy," he

looks up at me and

for a brief

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

you not have anything to say to

to have our baby

face as tears roll down her cheeks

delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in

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

breathlessly when I

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

whimpers, looking down

something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right now," I whisper, caressing her belly with my

scent.It hasn't

in against her body and gently lays her down on

you think there’s still time to put

teases as he nibbles

we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

we need to put a brain inside your head before we add

Grayson grumbling in

get the hint

supposed to know

peppering kisses

wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles me like

in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over

little

put your clothes

"NO!"

giggles, climbing off of me to take off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

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

manage to catch the little boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see

when he notices the frown on

wolf. Just like you," he

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

mate, Talia and

and Kota would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to

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

with Silver Crest, I can’t say

murmur,

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 their

with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by

and as she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with

I wave awkwardly

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 to rebuild and the expected cost," says

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

the soldier doing a small calculation in

if we cut back on

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

you use the helicopter?"

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,

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to

with

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

her their

"How are they?"