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.

asks, wiping

from the cashier and leading us out of

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

of baby

first t-toy?" I murmur,

up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until

pointing to a

I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart

of joy gathering

like it?" Kota asks, giving the wolf

- I think

outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying

over a crib," She says, holding it up for

We’ve been gone

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

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

proudly showing

in your tummy," he squeals as he taps

she looks up at me and she

casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at

look down at her and our pups,

you not have anything to say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in her

have our baby and you’re not

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

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

giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a happier man to

next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from

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

she whimpers, looking

wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

leans in against her body and gently lays her

to

as he nibbles on

her voice

brain inside your head

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

seriously didn’t get the hint last

to know you meant a new

mutters, peppering kisses along her

OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles

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

little boy

clothes

"NO!"

climbing off of me to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

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

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

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

you," he smiles, howling like a wolf for my

chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but deep time to save

Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven

then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure

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

Crest,

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

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

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

bag, a group

they salute and I wave awkwardly at

docks have been evaluated

wolves here,

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a

Five tops if we cut back

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

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

Silver Crest wolves were to ever

with her quick

injured," Talia says, my

her their undivided

"How are they?"