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

yes, of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us

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 have to

search of baby

first t-toy?"

aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he

Daddy," he says, pointing to a little black

the wolf and pay for it,

\whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my

you think the Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving the wolf

think so,"

she finally appears carrying a beautiful

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

go. We’ve been

room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in blankets watching

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

proudly showing her the little black

tummy," he squeals as he

me and she nervously fixes

her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an

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

say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in her

have our baby

kiss, gently cupping her face as tears roll down

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

could not be

I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and

she whimpers, looking down at her

a miracle and

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have been fine with j-just the three of

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with tears in her

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed

and

there’s still time to put

teases as he

we hear her voice change slightly to

to put a brain inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

get the hint

to know you meant a new

kisses

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

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

the little boy strips down to his

your clothes back

"NO!"

to take off his underwear

"Dear Goddess!"

the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear

and it is only then that Grayson and I both see the bandages still carefully wrapped around

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

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

back to the room but deep time to

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

her pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent

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

history with Silver Crest, I can’t say I

murmur, Talia leaning

in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of omegas come out

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting

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

salute and I wave

Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost," says

for food and water, we had Haven wolves

soldier doing

tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out," the

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

use the helicopter?"

is expensive but we are out 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

wolves were to ever let her

with

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

soldiers give her their undivided

"How are they?"