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

course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from

to plan! The baby shower, where the baby will sleep, baby proof the entire

search of

we pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I

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

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a

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

myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in

will like it?" Kota asks, giving the

think so,"

finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with

says, holding it up

on, let's go. We’ve been

wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door,

curls are tousled to the side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks

showing her the

tummy," he squeals as he

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

head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking

the bed and look down at her and

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

have our baby and you’re not saying

face as

she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in

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

I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over

whimpers, looking

was a miracle and that

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right now," I whisper, caressing her belly with my

neck and inhaling her scent.It

against her body and gently lays her down on her

time to put a second

as he

hear her voice change slightly to

need to put a brain inside your head before we add

Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get the

I supposed to know you meant a

kisses along her

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

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

as the little boy strips down to

your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

climbing off of me to take off his underwear before running out of

"Dear Goddess!"

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

is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages

Kota whispers when he notices the frown on

like you," he smiles, howling like

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

deal with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide

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

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

with Silver Crest,

Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her head

we 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

Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile

as she hands her bag, a

they salute and I wave

and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks

had Haven wolves here, we may need to resupply sooner

the soldier doing

Five tops if we cut back on food before

docks, sir.The boats are our main source of transportation to and

the

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

the Silver Crest wolves were

Toran seems impressed with

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

give her their

"How are they?"