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 my

answers, taking the bags from the cashier and

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

search of baby

t-toy?" I murmur,

aisles, carefully inspecting the

pointing

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

tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins

you think the Baby will like it?" Kota

think so,"

for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white

crib," She says, holding

We’ve been gone

my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in blankets watching TV on

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

proudly showing her

in your tummy,"

she looks up at me and she nervously

and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up

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

not have anything to say to

our baby and you’re not saying

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

calms down to a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in

the moment, for! could not

murmur breathlessly when I finally

taking my hand

she whimpers, looking

was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

right now," I

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

against her body and gently lays her

to put a second pup in

teases as he nibbles on

before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

inside your head before

chuckles, Grayson grumbling

didn’t get the hint

supposed to

peppering kisses along her

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

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

Talia laughs as the little

your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

after the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting

boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the frown

like you,"

and take him back to the room but deep

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

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

the docks severely damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I

history with Silver Crest,

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

staring out onto the water in awe.We safely

omega by

her bag,

they salute and I wave

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 expected

we had Haven wolves

ask, the soldier doing a

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

are our main

use the helicopter?"

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

Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

impressed with her quick thinking and

you have a lot of injured," Talia says, my cheeks

give her their

"How are they?"