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.

asks, wiping

answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

shower, where

of baby

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

the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until

Daddy," he says, pointing to

can have wolfies together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart

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

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

- I think so," I

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a

a crib," She says, holding it up for me to see

on, let's go. We’ve been

as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in

the side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little

for the baby in your tummy," he squeals

and she nervously fixes her hair

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

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

you not have anything to say to me?" she whispers,

going to have our baby and you’re

face as tears roll down

flutter and she buries her

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

murmur breathlessly when I

next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding

looking down at her

miracle and that I would never be able to give

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

right now," I whisper, caressing

forward, nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she must be very

in against her body and gently lays

you think there’s still time to put

teases as he

bursts into laughter before we hear her

put a brain inside your head before we add

Grayson

get

was I supposed to know you meant a new

kisses along her

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

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

as the little boy strips down

your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

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

"Dear Goddess!"

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

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the frown on

bad wolf. Just like you," he

take him back to the room but

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

duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure

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

Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

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

water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out

older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile

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

they salute and I wave awkwardly

and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated

Haven wolves here, we

I ask, the soldier doing a

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

are our main source of

use the helicopter?"

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 her quick thinking

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

her their

"How are they?"