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

Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out

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

search of

t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting

he says, pointing to

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

gathering in my eyes as Kota

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

think

Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies

a crib," She says, holding it up

on, let's go. We’ve been

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

bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing

proudly showing her the

your tummy," he squeals

me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily to face

in from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at me with

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

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

our baby and you’re

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

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

for! could not be a happier man to have such

breathlessly when I

my

she whimpers, looking down

a miracle and that I would

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been fine with j-just the

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

forward, nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It

leans in against her body and gently lays her down

time to put a second

as he

we hear her voice change

need to put a brain inside

Grayson grumbling

seriously didn’t get

was I supposed to

kisses along her

OOF!" he groans as Kota

Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling

as the little boy strips down to

clothes

"NO!"

take off his underwear before running out

"Dear Goddess!"

down the hall with no underwear

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

whispers when he notices the frown

Just like you,"

kiss his chubby cheeks and 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

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

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

her history with Silver Crest, I

Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning

onto the water in awe.We safely land

your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his

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

they salute and 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 expected cost," says one

wolves here,

the soldier doing a small calculation in his

about four more days? Five tops if we

hurry with the docks, sir.The boats are our main source of

use the

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

Crest wolves

Toran seems impressed with her quick thinking

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

give her

"How are they?"