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.

wiping his tears on my

the bags from the cashier and leading us out of

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 names! We have to think of names! Oh, there’s so much to do, we have to hurry!" she cries, breaking into

search of

pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I

aisles, carefully inspecting the

pointing to a

wolfies together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart

\whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes

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

I think so," I

finally appears carrying a beautiful

over a crib," She says,

on, let's go. We’ve been gone

back to the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up

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

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little black

tummy," he squeals as he

looks up at me and she nervously fixes

light coming in from the window casts a glow around her head, and for

bed and look down at her and our pups, her

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

and she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me

not be

next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

pup," she repeats, taking my hand and

she whimpers, looking down at her

something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be able to give you that

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

I am the happiest w-wolf in the world right now," I whisper, caressing

neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she must be very early in

her body and gently lays

you think there’s still time to put a second

teases as he nibbles on

we hear her voice

put a brain inside your head before

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

get the hint

how was I supposed to know you

kisses along

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

play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his

as the little

put your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

climbing off of me to take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully

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

Just like you," he

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

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

duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could

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

history with Silver Crest,

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

awe.We safely land on the main island and a

you with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of

timidly and as she hands her bag, a

I wave awkwardly

have 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

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

I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation

be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out," the

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

use the

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

Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

Toran seems impressed with her quick thinking and

of injured," Talia says, my

her their undivided

"How are they?"