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 my

bags from the cashier

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

t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding with

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the

Daddy," he says, pointing to a little

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

to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in

will like it?" Kota asks, giving the wolf a

- I think so,"

she finally appears carrying a beautiful

over a crib," She says, holding

on, let's go. We’ve been gone

and I giddy with excitement as we approach the room.I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in blankets watching

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

proudly showing her the little

baby in your tummy," he

up at me and

casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel

look down at her

say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering

going to have our baby and you’re not saying

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

delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to

only sweeten the moment, for! could not be

when I finally pull away from my mate’s

she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it

she whimpers, looking down

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

"Shhh," I murmur.

would have been fine with j-just the

"Okay," she says quietly.

happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

and gently lays

you think there’s still time to put a

as he nibbles on

before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her

need to put a brain inside your

Grayson

didn’t get

to know you meant a

kisses

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

desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over

the little boy strips down to

your clothes

"NO!"

off of me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

the boy as he sprints down the hall with no underwear

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

Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the frown

bad wolf. Just like you," he smiles, howling like a wolf

him back to the room but deep time to save

I still 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

in River Moon until could

the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous

Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

to be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning her head against my

we fly over the Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely land on the main island

I help you with your bags, Luna?" an older omega by

nods timidly and as she hands her bag, a

they salute and I wave

have gathered all the bodies as requested and will begin preparations for a Moon Warrior ceremony later this week.The docks have been evaluated and here are the

food and water, we had Haven wolves here, we may need to resupply sooner

soldier doing a small calculation in his

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

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

you use the helicopter?" Talia

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,

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to

seems impressed with

tells me you have a lot of injured," Talia

soldiers give her

"How are they?"