The Silent Alpha novel Chapter 90

***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.

"I am?" he asks, wiping his tears on my shirt.

"Oh yes, of course!" Rionna answers, taking the bags from the cashier and leading us out of the store.

"You will get to play lots of games together and- Oh my! We have to get Talia and the baby 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 walk.

in search of baby toys.

"S-should we pick the baby’s first t-toy?" I murmur, Kota nodding with excitement.

The little boy walks up and down the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves until he finds something he likes.

"This one, Daddy," he says, pointing to a little black wolf.

"So Baby and I can have wolfies together.." I grab the wolf and pay for it, my heart racing as I stare at the little black wolf in Kota’s hands.

Another pup, \whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy gathering in my eyes as Kota grins up at me.

"Do you think the Baby will like it?" Kota asks, giving the wolf a squeeze.

"I - I think so," I nod.

We wait outside for Rionna and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile with butterflies on it.

"it should fit perfectly over a crib," She says, holding it up for me to see the crystals.

"Come on, let's go. We’ve been gone long enough.."

We walk briskly back to the inn, Kota 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 TV on the bed.

Her long curls are tousled to the side, her face bare and free of makeup.She looks over at Kota and I and smiles, Kota rushing into the room to greet his Mommy.

"Mommy, look!" he cries, proudly showing her the little black wolf.

"It’s for the baby in your tummy," he squeals as he taps her belly.

Her cheeks flush as she looks up at me and she nervously fixes her hair uneasily to face me.

The light coming in from the window casts a glow around her head, and for a brief moment she looks like an angel looking up at me with innocent fear.

Finally, I reach the edge of the bed and look down at her and our pups, her eyes locking with mine.

"Do you not have anything to say to me?" she whispers, tears gathering in her eyes.

"I’m going to have our baby and you’re not saying anything”

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

Her heart calms down to a delicate flutter and she buries her fingers in my hair to pull me in closer to her.

Kota’s excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for! could not be a happier man to have such a beautiful family.

"Y-you’re having o-our next pup," I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my mate’s kiss.

"I’m having our next pup," she repeats, taking my hand and guiding it over her flat tummy.

"Zane...." she whimpers, looking down at her belly.

"I-I thought something was wrong with me… I thought Kota was a miracle and that I would never be able to give you that miracle”

"Shhh," I murmur.

"K-Kota is my son and I-I would have been fine with j-just the three of us.."

"Okay," she says quietly.

"B-but are you happy?" She asks with tears in her eyes.

"Because I’m so happy-̃"

"I- I am the happiest w-wolf in the world right now," I whisper, caressing her belly with my thumb.

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

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

"Do you think there’s still time to put a second pup in there,"

Grayson teases as he nibbles on her ear.

Talia bursts into laughter before we hear her voice change slightly to that of her wolf.

"First, we need to put a brain inside your head before we add more pups,"

Devina chuckles, Grayson grumbling in return.