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

bags from the cashier and leading us out

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 think of names! Oh, there’s so much to do, we have to hurry!" she cries, breaking into a brisk

search of

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

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

says, pointing to a little black

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

gathering in my eyes

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

think so,"

for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a

a crib," She says, holding it up for

go. We’ve been

I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands

side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into the room to greet

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little black

baby in your tummy," he squeals

and

from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment

look down at her and our pups, her eyes locking with

anything to say to

going to have our baby and you’re not saying

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

calms down to a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers

not be a

murmur breathlessly when I finally pull

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

whimpers, looking down

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't

against her body and gently lays her down on her

think there’s still time to put

as he

her voice change slightly to that of her

put a brain inside your head before we add more

Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get

was I supposed to know you meant a

mutters, peppering kisses

a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my

desert!" he squeals,

little boy strips down to

put your clothes back

"NO!"

giggles, climbing off of me to take off his

"Dear Goddess!"

hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the

is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around Kota’s

whispers when he notices the frown on

the bad wolf. Just like you," he smiles, howling like a wolf for my

take him back to the room but

and

pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is

must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell

Crest, I can’t say I blame

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

staring out onto the 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 putting Talia

as she hands her bag,

salute and I wave awkwardly at

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 one of

water, we had Haven wolves

the soldier doing a small calculation in

okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out," the soldier

are our main

use the

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,

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

Toran seems impressed with her quick

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

her their undivided

"How are they?"