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.

am?" he asks, wiping

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

of baby

baby’s first t-toy?"

boy walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until

he says, pointing

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

joy gathering

it?" Kota asks, giving the

think so," I

she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

She says, holding it

go. We’ve been

my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia

makeup.She looks

proudly showing her the little

for the baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps her

she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily to

a glow around her head, and for a brief moment

bed and look down at her

have anything to say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering

have our baby and you’re not saying

face as tears roll down her cheeks

flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to

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

pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

my hand and guiding it over

she whimpers, looking

I thought Kota was a miracle and

"Shhh," I murmur.

my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right

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

and gently

you think there’s still time to put a second

as he

her voice change slightly

to put a brain inside your

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get the

how was I supposed to know you meant a new

kisses

a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!"

the desert!" he

laughs as the little boy strips down to his

your clothes

"NO!"

off of me to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at

then that Grayson

he

Just like you," he smiles, howling like a wolf for

back to

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

spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure

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

history with Silver Crest, I can’t

to be okay, 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 number of omegas come out to greet their

an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile

bag,

I wave awkwardly

preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies

Haven wolves here, we may

I ask, the soldier doing

be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we cut back on

sir.The boats are our main source

use the helicopter?"

imagine refueling is expensive but we are out of options.Get a list of all the essentials needed and talk to the pilots to get 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

wolves were

impressed with her quick

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

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"