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

Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out of the

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

of

first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota

down the aisles, carefully

says, pointing to a little black

and pay for it,

pup, \whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as

Baby will like it?" Kota

I think so," I

wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a

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

let's go. We’ve been gone

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

bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into

look!" he cries, proudly showing her

for the baby in your tummy," he

up at me and she nervously

around her head, and for a brief moment

reach the edge of the bed and look down at her and our pups, her eyes

to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in

going to have our baby and you’re

a kiss, gently cupping her face as tears roll down

delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in closer

sweeten the moment, for! could not be a happier

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

my hand and guiding it over

whimpers, looking down at

something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and

"Shhh," I murmur.

son and I-I would have

"Okay," she says quietly.

are you happy?" She asks

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

the happiest w-wolf in the 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

leans in against her body and gently lays her down on her

to put

teases as he nibbles on

into laughter before we hear her voice change slightly to

brain inside your head before we add more

Grayson grumbling in

get the hint

I supposed to know you meant a new

peppering kisses along her

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

desert!" he squeals, pulling his shirt over his

laughs as the little boy strips

clothes back on!" she

"NO!"

me to take off his underwear before running

"Dear Goddess!"

sprints down the hall with no underwear on while chanting "Horsey!" at the

that Grayson and I both

okay, Daddy," Kota whispers when he notices the

you,"

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

now pregnant mate, Talia and I decide to

pregnancy in River Moon until could ensure that Ravenstone is

islands, and I

her history with Silver Crest, I

to be okay, Ta-Talia," I murmur, Talia leaning

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

by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting

hands her bag, a group

and I

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 supplies we'll need to rebuild and the expected cost,"

wolves here,

soon?" I ask, the soldier doing

if we cut

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

the helicopter?"

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

Silver Crest wolves

with her

of injured," Talia says, my

soldiers give her their

"How are they?"