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

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

so much to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby

search of baby

we pick the baby’s first t-toy?"

up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something he

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a

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

tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up

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

- I think so,"

and she finally appears carrying a beautiful

should fit perfectly over a crib," She says, holding it up for me

go. We’ve been

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

side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and

showing her the little

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

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

head, and for a brief moment she looks

I reach the edge of the bed and look down at her and

to

our baby and you’re not

her face

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

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

pup," I murmur breathlessly when I

she repeats, taking my hand and guiding

she whimpers, looking down at her

with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have been fine with j-just the three

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

her body and

still time to

teases as he nibbles on her

hear her

brain inside your head before we add more

Grayson

get the

was I supposed to know you meant

kisses along her

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

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

laughs as the little boy strips

clothes back on!"

"NO!"

off his underwear before running out of the

"Dear Goddess!"

he sprints down the hall with no underwear

boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around Kota’s

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the frown on

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

kiss his chubby cheeks and take him back to

to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week

in River Moon until could ensure

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

Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

murmur, Talia leaning her head against

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

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile

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

I wave awkwardly

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

we had Haven wolves here, we may need to

doing a

tops if we

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

the

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

the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

seems impressed with

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

give her their

"How are they?"