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 tears on my

yes, of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from

so much to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby proof the entire islands, the wedding...Oh my goddess

search of baby

pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting

Daddy," he says, pointing to

pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf

to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as

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

- I think

wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying

perfectly over a crib," She says, holding it

let's go. We’ve been gone long

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

of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the

baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps

as she looks up at me and

her head, and for a

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

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

baby and you’re not saying

her face as tears roll down her

she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in

the moment, for! could not be a happier

when I finally pull away from my mate’s

she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it

whimpers, looking down

was a miracle and that I would never be able to give

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet,

against her body and gently lays

time to put a second pup

he nibbles

we hear her voice change slightly to that

we need to put a brain inside your

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

didn’t get

to know you meant a new

mutters, peppering kisses

a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my

in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt

as the little boy strips down to

put your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

giggles, climbing off of me to take off his

"Dear Goddess!"

down the hall with no underwear

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully

he

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

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

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 by the

and Kota would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to

the docks severely damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the

history with Silver Crest, I can’t

murmur, Talia leaning her head against my

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

help you with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled

as she hands her bag,

and I

a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost,"

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

ask, the soldier doing a

for about four more days? Five tops if we

hurry with the docks, sir.The boats are our main source of transportation to and from the islands

you use the helicopter?"

runs to the mainland and hopefully reduce our costs of resupplying.The lists should

wolves

seems impressed with her quick thinking

of injured," Talia says, my

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"