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

taking the bags from the cashier

get to play 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,

search of

first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves

says, pointing to a

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

tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota

you think the Baby will like it?"

- I think so," I

finally appears

over a crib," She says,

on, let's go. We’ve been gone

the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped

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

cries, proudly showing her

for the baby in your tummy," he squeals

at me and she nervously fixes her

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

reach the edge of the bed and look down at her and our pups, her

to say to me?" she whispers,

have our baby and

her with a kiss, gently cupping her face as

delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to

not be a happier

pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my mate’s

she repeats, taking my hand and guiding

looking

thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed

in against her body and gently lays her down on her

think there’s still time to put

teases as he

bursts into laughter before we hear her voice

to put a brain inside your head before we

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

didn’t get the

I supposed to know you meant a

mutters, peppering kisses along her

wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!"

in the desert!" he squeals,

the little

clothes

"NO!"

off

"Dear Goddess!"

mutters, running after the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the top of

boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still

Kota whispers when he notices the frown

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

chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep time to

pregnant mate, Talia and

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

and I

with Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

murmur, Talia leaning her

awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet their new Alpha

an older omega by the name of

bag, a

I wave awkwardly

gathered all the bodies as requested and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and

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

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation in his

four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely

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

you use the

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.."

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

impressed with

lot of injured," Talia says, my

her their

"How are they?"