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 tears on my

course!" Rionna answers, taking the 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 think of names! Oh, there’s so much to do, we have to hurry!" she

search of

the baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur,

up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something he

one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a little black

for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf in

gathering in my

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

think so," I

she finally appears carrying a beautiful white

crib," She says,

go. We’ve been gone

my sweaty hands on my jeans and open the door, Talia wrapped up in

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

cries, proudly showing

your tummy," he

me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily

head, and for a brief moment she looks like an

reach the edge of the bed and look down at her and

anything to say to me?" she

going to have our baby and you’re not

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

her fingers in my hair to pull me in closer to

could not be a happier man to have such

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

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

whimpers, looking

with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that

"Shhh," I murmur.

and I-I would have been

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks with tears in

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

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

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

her body and gently

you think there’s still time to put a second

as he

bursts into laughter before we hear her voice change

to put a brain inside your head before

Grayson

seriously didn’t get

was I supposed to know you

kisses along

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

Let’s play Horsey in the desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt

little

clothes back on!"

"NO!"

to take off his underwear before running out of

"Dear Goddess!"

after the boy as he sprints down the hall with

boy and it is only then that Grayson and I both see

whispers when he notices the

bad wolf. Just like you," he

his chubby cheeks and take him back to the room but

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

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

damaged, we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell

Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning

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

Luna?" an older omega by the name

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

I wave awkwardly

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

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

I ask, the soldier doing a

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

the docks, sir.The boats are our main source

use the helicopter?"

refueling is expensive but we 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 lists should prioritize essential food items, medical

stupid the Silver Crest wolves were to ever let her

impressed with her quick thinking

injured," Talia says, my cheeks flushing when

her their undivided

"How are they?"