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

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

search of baby

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

down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a

wolf and pay for it,

of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

the Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving

I think so," I

she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

crib," She says, holding it up for

on, let's go. We’ve

my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia

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

he cries, proudly showing her

tummy," he squeals as

she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair

light coming in from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief

bed and look down at her and our pups, her eyes

to say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering

our baby and

her face as tears roll down her cheeks and over her

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

not be a happier man to have such a beautiful

when I finally

my hand and guiding it

she whimpers, looking down at

thought something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

right now," I whisper,

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

her body and

still time to

teases as he nibbles on

we hear her voice change slightly to that

a brain inside your head before

chuckles, Grayson

get the

supposed to know you meant a

peppering kisses

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

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

as the little boy strips

clothes back on!"

"NO!"

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

catch the little boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around

when he

on the bad wolf. Just like you," he

take him back to the room but deep time to

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

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

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

history with Silver Crest, I

murmur, Talia leaning her head

as we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile

bag, a group of soldiers arrive with the pack

salute and I wave

ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost,"

for food and water, we had Haven wolves here, we

doing a small calculation in his

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

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

the helicopter?" Talia

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 awe as she assesses the situation immediately and speaks to the soldiers with

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let

with her quick

lot of injured," Talia says,

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"