The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

Read The Silent Alpha by Stephanie Light Chapter 90 – Reveals

*** 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 l’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 and it doesn’t take much to convince me that he absolutely needs 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. “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!

Seeing that I am on my own, I scoop up the pup in my arms and 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 plant 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.

We spot the toy store and take Kota in, Rionna giggling as she goes off in search of baby toys.

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

the aisles, carefully inspecting the shelves

little black wolf. “So Baby and

pay for it, my heart racing as I

I whisper to myself, feeling tears of joy

it?” Kota asks, giving

and she finally appears carrying a beautiful white mobile

up for me to

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

look!” he cries, proudly showing her the little black wolf. “It’s for the baby in your tummy,” he squeals as

anything as I slowly approach her, Talia shifting her weight 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,

tears gathering in her eyes.“ I’m

over her lips. Her heart calms down to a delicate flutter and she

excited giggles only sweeten the moment, for I could not be

next pup,” I murmur breathlessly when I finally pull away from my

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

my son and l-I would have been fine with j-just

She asks with tears

right now,” I whisper, caressing her

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 while he climbs on top, careful

second pup in there,” Grayson teases as

before we hear her voice change slightly to

we add more pups,” Devina chuckles, Grayson grumbling in return.

I supposed to know you meant a new baby?” Grayson mutters, peppering kisses along her neck. “I told you, Kota is my 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

to his underwear. “Kota,

Kota giggles, climbing off of me to take

as he sprints down the hall with no underwear on

only then that Grayson

peed on the bad wolf. Just like you,” he

back to the room but deep down, I know both Grayson and I will always regret not getting

Talia and I decide to fly directly to Washingston for a week to handle the Scarlett Haven situation and manage the immediate damage caused by the war. Talia and Kota would then spend the duration of her pregnancy in River

we must travel by helicopter to the islands, and I can tell Talia is very nervous to meet the Ravenstone wolves for the first time. Given her history with Silver Crest, I can’t say I blame

murmur,

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

omega by the name of Ed asks, his wrinkled smile putting Talia at

her bag, a

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 supplies we’ll need to rebuild and the expected cost,” says one of the soldiers. “As for food and water, we had enough to feed the entire pack for the next week but with the Scarlett Haven wolves here, we

soldier doing a small calculation in

Five tops if we cut back on food before we completely run out,” the soldier responds. “We’ll need to hurry with the

to the pilots to get the weight capacity of the bird.

to help the pack. How stupid the Silver

flushing when she uses my formal title. The

are fine,” the soldier replies with pride. “Most of our injured have already recovered or are receiving proper treatment,” he explains. “Our issue is the Scarlett Haven wolves. Many fell into the water and we are low on medical supplies, serums, antidotes for the poisons, and our staff

thought. “Please take me to the medical facilities,” Talia says firmly. “I’m sure I can make myself useful there and get a

her. “I-I don’t want you near the S-Scarlett Haven wolves,” I whisper. “E-especially not in