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

answers, taking the bags from the cashier

a gift! I think I saw a toy store nearby! Oh, there’s so much to plan! The baby shower,

of baby

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

aisles, carefully inspecting

Daddy," he says, pointing

I grab the wolf and pay for it,

of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

you think the Baby will like it?" Kota

I think so,"

and she finally appears carrying a beautiful

She says, holding

go. We’ve been gone

the inn, Kota and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open

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

cries, proudly showing her

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

at me and she nervously

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

and look down at her and

say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering

to have our baby and you’re not

cupping her face as tears

and she buries her fingers in my

not

I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull

pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it

looking

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

have been

"Okay," she says quietly.

She asks with tears

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

neck and inhaling her scent.It

her body and gently lays her down

time to put a

he nibbles on

into laughter before we hear her

need to put a brain inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

get

I supposed to know you meant a new

mutters, peppering kisses

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

in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over his

laughs as the little boy strips down to his

clothes

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear before running out of

"Dear Goddess!"

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

that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

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

take him back to the room but

things that 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 handle the Scarlett Haven situation and manage the immediate damage caused by the

pregnancy in River Moon until

to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous

history with Silver Crest, I can’t

to be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her head against my

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

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia

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

salute and I wave awkwardly

the bodies as requested and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been

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

the soldier doing

tops if

need to hurry with the docks, sir.The boats are our main

you use the

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

Silver Crest wolves were

seems impressed with her quick

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

soldiers give her their undivided

"How are they?"