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

to plan! The baby shower,

of baby

t-toy?"

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

pointing to a little black

for it, my heart

tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins

the Baby will like it?" Kota

I think so,"

Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white

perfectly over a crib," She says,

go. We’ve

inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans

bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota

he cries, proudly showing her

in your tummy," he squeals as he

as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her

window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks

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

say to me?" she whispers, tears

going to have our baby and you’re not

her face

she buries her fingers in my hair to pull

giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such

pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding

looking down at her

thought 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.

would have been fine with j-just the three of

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right now," I whisper,

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

and gently

to put a second pup

as he

laughter before we hear her voice change slightly to that

brain inside your head before we

chuckles, Grayson

get the hint

I supposed to know you

peppering kisses

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

Daddy! Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling

Talia laughs as the little boy strips down to

your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

to take off his

"Dear Goddess!"

the hall with no

catch the little boy and it is only then that Grayson and I

when he

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

him back to the room but deep time to

now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven situation and manage the immediate damage caused

of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to

I

her history with Silver Crest, I can’t

Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her

onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out

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

hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with the

they salute and I wave awkwardly

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

had Haven wolves

doing a small

if we cut back

boats are our main source of transportation to and from the

use the helicopter?" Talia

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

the Silver Crest wolves were

Toran seems impressed with her quick

have a lot of injured," Talia says, my

soldiers give her

"How are they?"