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 his tears

from the cashier and leading us out of

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,

search of baby

baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until

pointing to

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

feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at

like it?" Kota asks,

- I think

and she finally appears

should fit perfectly over a crib," She says, holding

We’ve been gone

my sweaty hands on my jeans

her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota

cries, proudly showing her the little

the baby in your tummy," he squeals as he

looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily to

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

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

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

going to have our baby and you’re not

her face as tears roll down her cheeks and over her

and she buries her fingers in my hair to

the moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such

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

next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and

looking down at

a miracle and that I would never be able to give you

"Shhh," I murmur.

I-I would have been fine with j-just the three of

"Okay," she says quietly.

you happy?" She asks with

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

world right now," I whisper, caressing

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

her body and gently lays her down

think there’s still time to put

as he

hear her voice change slightly to that of her

to put a brain inside your head before we

Grayson grumbling

get the hint

how was I supposed to know you

mutters, peppering kisses

a joke to me.He’s mine- OOF!" he groans as Kota climbs onto my back and straddles me like

in the desert!" he

as the little boy strips down

your clothes

"NO!"

off of me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

down the hall with no underwear on while

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

he notices the frown

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

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

and Grayson unwilling to part with his now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle

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

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

Crest, I

murmur, Talia leaning her head against

Samish Bay, staring out onto the water in awe.We safely

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

her bag, a group of soldiers arrive with

they salute and I wave awkwardly at

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

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

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing a small calculation in his

we'll be okay for about four more days? Five tops if we

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

use the helicopter?"

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

Silver Crest wolves were to

impressed with her quick thinking and

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

soldiers give her

"How are they?"