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

taking the bags from the cashier

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

of

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

boy walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the

says, pointing to a little

wolf and pay for it,

feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

like it?" Kota asks, giving the wolf a

think

wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful

over a crib," She says, holding it up for me to see

let's go. We’ve been gone

briskly back to the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in blankets watching

tousled to the side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and

look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little

your tummy,"

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

window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an

down at her and our pups, her eyes locking

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

baby and you’re not

her face as tears roll down

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

the moment, for! could not be a happier

I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

next pup," she repeats, taking my

looking down at her

something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle

"Shhh," I murmur.

I-I would have been fine

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right

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

in against her body and gently lays

still time to put a

teases as he

bursts into laughter before we hear her

brain inside your head before

Grayson grumbling

didn’t get

was I supposed to know you meant

peppering kisses

told you, Kota is my baby too.It wasn't a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my

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

the little

put your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

climbing off of me to take off

"Dear Goddess!"

as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the top of his

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around Kota’s

Daddy," Kota whispers when he

on the bad wolf. Just like you,"

and take him back to the room but

now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a

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

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

Crest, I can’t

Ta-Talia," I murmur,

Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and

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

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

and I wave

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

had Haven wolves here, we may need

doing a small calculation in

tops if we cut back

main source of transportation

use the helicopter?"

the mainland and hopefully reduce our costs of resupplying.The lists should prioritize essential food items, medical supplies, and the building supplies for the

Silver Crest wolves were to ever

with her quick thinking

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

her their undivided

"How are they?"