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

answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

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,

search of

the baby’s first t-toy?"

down the aisles, carefully inspecting the

he says, pointing to a little

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

joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins

you think the Baby will like it?" Kota

I think so,"

outside for Rionna and she finally appears

says, holding it up

on, let's go. We’ve been gone long

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

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

cries, proudly showing her the little black

for the baby in your tummy," he

she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her

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

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

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

going to have our baby and

a kiss, gently cupping her face as

and she buries her

could not be

murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from

my hand and guiding it over her flat

whimpers, looking down at

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been fine with

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

and gently lays her down

time to put a

as he nibbles

before we hear her voice change

need to put a brain inside your head before we add

Grayson

seriously didn’t get the hint

I supposed to know you meant

mutters, peppering kisses along

my baby too.It wasn't a 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

little boy strips down to his

clothes back on!"

"NO!"

of me to take off

"Dear Goddess!"

down the hall with no underwear on

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

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

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

kiss his chubby cheeks and take him back to

I still need to deal 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

the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that

by helicopter to the islands, and I

with Silver Crest, I

be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia

fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out to greet their new Alpha

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

bag, a group of

I wave awkwardly at

ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the

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

ask, the soldier doing a

tops if we cut back on food

the docks, sir.The boats are our main source

you use the

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 my mate in awe as she

the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

with her quick thinking

injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing when she uses my formal

soldiers give her

"How are they?"