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 on

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

play lots of games together and- Oh my! 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

search of baby

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

down the aisles, carefully

Daddy," he says, pointing to a little

Baby and I can have wolfies together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing

tears of joy gathering in

you think the Baby will like it?" Kota

I think

Rionna and she finally appears

perfectly over a crib," She says, holding it up for me to

go. We’ve been

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

looks over at Kota and

showing

your tummy," he squeals

she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair

from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she

down at her and our pups, her eyes

to me?" she whispers, tears gathering

our baby and you’re not

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

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

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

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

having our next pup," she repeats, taking my

she whimpers, looking down at her

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

is my son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

in the world right now,"

steps forward, nuzzling his face in her neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't changed yet, so she

in against her body and gently lays her

to put a second pup in

teases as he nibbles on her

before we hear her voice change slightly to that of

put a brain inside your head before we

chuckles, Grayson grumbling in

didn’t get the

supposed to know you meant a new

peppering kisses

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

the little boy strips down to

your clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear before

"Dear Goddess!"

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

only then that Grayson and I both see the

he notices the frown

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

him back to the room but deep

so many things that I still need to deal with in Ravenstone and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I

in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is not going to war with Crescent Mane and

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

Silver Crest, I

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

squeals with excitement as we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island and a number of

help you with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia at

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

and I wave awkwardly at

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

food and water, we had Haven wolves

ask, the soldier doing a small calculation in

if we cut back on food

sir.The boats are our main source of transportation

the helicopter?" Talia

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

Silver Crest wolves were

seems impressed with her quick thinking and

Talia says, my cheeks

give her their undivided

"How are they?"