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 his tears on my

bags from the cashier and leading us out

games together and- Oh my! We have to get Talia and 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 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 cries, breaking into a brisk

search of

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

the aisles, carefully inspecting the

he says, pointing to

together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf

pup, \whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

like it?" Kota asks, giving the

think so," I

and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

crib," She says, holding it up for

go. We’ve been gone long

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

tousled to the side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into the room to greet his

cries, proudly showing her the little

tummy," he squeals as

cheeks flush as she looks up at me and she nervously

head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at me with innocent

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

say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in her

have our baby

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

a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to

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

when I finally pull away from my mate’s

next pup," she repeats, taking my

whimpers, looking down at

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

leans in against her body and gently

you think there’s still time to put a

as he nibbles on

her

inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson

seriously didn’t get

I supposed to know you meant a

kisses along her

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

in the desert!" he

the little boy strips

your clothes back on!"

"NO!"

giggles, climbing off of me to take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while

boy and it is only then that Grayson

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the frown on my

peed on the bad wolf. Just like you,"

and take him back to the room but

with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle

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

travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell

with Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning

safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet

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

timidly and as she hands her bag, a group of soldiers arrive

salute and I wave

later this week.The docks have

wolves here, we may need to resupply sooner

soldier doing a small calculation

Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run

sir.The boats are our main

use the

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.."

wolves

Toran seems impressed with her quick thinking

of injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing

her their

"How are they?"