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 his tears on

of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out

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

baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves

Daddy," he says, pointing to

grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black

joy gathering

will like it?"

- I think so,"

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white

She says, holding it up for me

on, let's go. We’ve been gone long

we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open

free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into the room

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the

for the baby in your tummy,"

as she looks up at me and she nervously

glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at me

look down

to me?"

to have our baby and

her face as tears roll down

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

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

when I finally pull away from my

my hand and guiding it

whimpers, looking down

a miracle and that I would never be able to give you

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

I am the happiest w-wolf in the world right

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

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

time to put

teases as he nibbles on

before we hear her voice

we need to put a brain inside your head before

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get the

was I supposed to know you meant

mutters, peppering kisses along her

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

Horsey in the desert!" he

little boy strips down to his

clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

boy as he sprints down the hall with no

little boy and it is only then that Grayson

whispers when he notices the

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

chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep

to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly

pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent Mane and Onyx

islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone wolves

Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

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

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

omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia at

timidly and as she hands her bag,

salute and I wave

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

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

soldier doing

four more days? Five tops if we

with the docks, sir.The boats are our main source of transportation

you use the

that information to plan the runs to the mainland and hopefully reduce our costs of resupplying.The lists should prioritize

Silver Crest wolves were to

impressed with her

a lot of injured," Talia says, my

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"