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.

wiping his

from the cashier and leading us out

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 hurry!" she cries, breaking into a brisk

search of

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

the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something

Daddy," he says, pointing to a

for

of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota

it?" Kota asks,

think

and she finally appears carrying a

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

on, let's go. We’ve been gone long

room.I wipe my sweaty hands on

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

showing her the little

your tummy," he squeals as he

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

head, and for

of the bed and look down at her and

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

our baby and you’re

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

her fingers in my hair to pull

could not be a happier man to have such a beautiful

murmur breathlessly when

pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over her

she whimpers, looking down

miracle and that I

"Shhh," I murmur.

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

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

neck and inhaling her scent.It hasn't

in against her body and

think there’s still time to put

as he nibbles on

hear her voice change slightly to that

a brain inside your head before we add more

chuckles, Grayson

get

was I supposed to know you

peppering kisses along

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

in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt

Talia laughs as the little boy

put your clothes

"NO!"

off his underwear before running out of the

"Dear Goddess!"

he sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting

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

Kota whispers when he notices the frown

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

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

mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week

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

the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone wolves for the

her history with Silver Crest, I can’t say I

I murmur, Talia

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

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

she hands her bag, a

salute and I wave awkwardly

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

for food and water, we had Haven wolves here, we

ask, the soldier doing a small

Five tops if we cut

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

the helicopter?"

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

the Silver Crest wolves were to ever

with her

Zane tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia

give her their undivided

"How are they?"