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

from the cashier

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

search of baby

first t-toy?"

carefully inspecting the shelves

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to

I grab the wolf and pay for it, my

myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in

will like it?" Kota asks, giving

think

appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies on

over a crib," She says, holding it up for me to see the

go. We’ve been

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

and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I

proudly showing

baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps

as she looks up at me and she nervously

around her head, and for a brief moment she looks

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

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

our baby and you’re not

her with a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears roll down her cheeks and over

buries her fingers in my hair to pull

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

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

next pup," she repeats, taking my hand

whimpers, looking down at

a miracle and

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

in against her body and

time to put a second pup in

as he

laughter before we hear her voice change

to put a brain inside your head before we

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

didn’t get

how was I supposed to know

mutters, peppering kisses along her

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

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

as the little boy

your clothes back

"NO!"

off of me to take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

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

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully

Kota whispers when he notices the frown

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

him back to the room

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

in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with

damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell

Silver Crest, I

Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia

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

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

her bag, a group of

salute and I

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 the

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

I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation

Five tops if we cut

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

the

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

the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let

seems impressed with her quick thinking and

Zane tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing when she

give her

"How are they?"