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 my

yes, of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from

lots of games together 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 wedding...Oh my goddess and

search of

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

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

pointing

together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf in Kota’s

gathering in my

it?" Kota

think so,"

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

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

We’ve been

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

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

showing her the

the baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps

flush as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily

light coming in from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at me

down at

say to

to have our baby and you’re not saying

face as tears roll down

flutter and she buries her fingers in my

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

having o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally

repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over

she whimpers, looking down

I thought Kota was a miracle and that I

"Shhh," I murmur.

have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the world right now," I whisper, caressing her

steps forward, nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so

and

still time to put

teases as he nibbles on her

hear her voice

put a brain inside your

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get

was I supposed to know

peppering kisses along

OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles me

desert!" he squeals, pulling his

laughs as the little boy strips down to his

clothes back

"NO!"

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

"Dear Goddess!"

as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting

it is only then that Grayson

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

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

take him back to the room but deep time to

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 Mane

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

with Silver Crest, I

be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her

we fly 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 new Alpha

Luna?" an older omega by the name of

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

they salute and I wave awkwardly

docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the

Haven wolves here, we

I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation

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

our main source of transportation to and

use the helicopter?" Talia

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

wolves were to ever

seems impressed with

injured," Talia

give her their undivided

"How are they?"