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

course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier

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 names! We have to think of names! Oh,

search of

the baby’s first t-toy?" I

down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

Daddy," he says, pointing to a little

wolf and pay for it, my

gathering

the Baby will like it?" Kota

think so," I

she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

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

let's go. We’ve

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

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

look!" he cries, proudly showing

baby in your tummy," he squeals

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

window casts a glow around her head, and for a

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

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

baby and you’re

silence her with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears roll down her

buries her fingers in my hair to pull me

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

when I finally pull away

my hand and guiding it over her flat

she whimpers, looking down at

was a miracle and that I would never be able

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

in the world right now," I whisper, caressing her

scent.It hasn't changed yet,

leans in against her body and gently lays her down on her

to put a second

he nibbles on her

into laughter before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

we need to put a brain inside your

Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get the

supposed to know

peppering kisses along her

me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles me like a

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

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down

your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

take off his

"Dear Goddess!"

the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on

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

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

you," he smiles,

cheeks and take him back to the

part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven situation and manage the

duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure

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

her history with Silver Crest, I

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

awe.We safely land on the main island and a

Luna?" an older omega by the name

hands her bag,

I

preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have

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

the soldier doing a small

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

the docks, sir.The boats are our main

the helicopter?" Talia

we are out 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, 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 such ease to help the

Silver Crest wolves were

seems impressed with

have a lot of injured," Talia

soldiers give her

"How are they?"