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

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

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!"

search of baby

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

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

pointing to a little

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

of joy gathering in my

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

think

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a

a crib," She says, holding it

go. We’ve been gone

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

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

showing her the

baby in your tummy," he squeals as he

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

glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel

down at her and our

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

going to have our baby and you’re

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

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

the moment, for! could not

o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my mate’s

taking my hand and guiding

whimpers, looking down at her

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be able to

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right

neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so

in against her body and gently lays

time to put

he nibbles on her

before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

put a brain inside your

chuckles, Grayson

seriously didn’t get

supposed to know you meant

peppering kisses along

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

desert!"

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down

clothes

"NO!"

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

"Dear Goddess!"

sprints down the hall with no underwear

only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully

when he notices the

peed on the bad wolf. Just like you," he smiles, howling

cheeks and take him back to the

need to deal with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly

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

travel by helicopter to the islands, and I

her history with Silver Crest, I can’t say I

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

as 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

omega by the name of Ed

she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with the

they salute and I wave awkwardly

Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the

Haven wolves here, we may need to resupply

I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation in his

if we cut back on food before

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

use the helicopter?"

plan the runs to the mainland and hopefully reduce our costs of

wolves were to ever let her

impressed with

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

give her their undivided

"How are they?"