Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“Hmm, let me see what your boss has to say about this.” Vincent pulled his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.
It only took a moment. Vincent called Noah and asked him one specific question.
“Noah, Mr. Gray happens to own Red Waters enterprises, correct. That would be the company that manages many subsidiaries such as clothing stores within the city limits.” There was a slight pause while Vincent was waiting for Noah’s response. I saw the fear on the faces of the women behind the counter.
Huh, that was news to me. Joaquin owned this store and many others. That was interesting. And it also made me the boss of these hags as well.
“That’s exactly what I thought, thank you for the confirmation.” Vincent put the phone away. “So what if you know who owns this store. What does Joaquin Gray have to do with any of you?”
“I am Riviana Gray. Joaquin Gray is my husband.” I glared at the women who had disrespected me.
All the color drained from their faces and I could see the older of the two sway a little as she took in the news.
“Y-you’re Mrs. Gray?”
“Yes, I am.” I glared at her.
“I am so sorry. We didn’t know who you were.” The brunette apologies with tears in her eyes.
“So, you’re saying you would have never been so disrespectful if you knew that I was a rich and powerful woman?” I just shook my head. “Completely disgraceful. I don’t think that my husband would take too kindly to the way that you’ve behaved.” I saw a few other women walk into the store then and wanted to bring this scene to a close. “I suggest you straighten up, there are others around. I will be telling my husband about this.”
“We’re so sorry.” The graying woman spoke again. “So very sorry.”
“Save your apologies, I am not interested in them. Just get me the items that I wanted and we will be good here. And make sure you take care of the other women as well.
Juniper and I got all the items that we wanted, in the proper sizes. I paid for it all with the black elite credit card that Joaquin had given me earlier. Juniper tried to stop me but I put my foot down, I wanted to pay for them.
After the maternity clothes I wanted to stop and get something super important. Well, it was important to me at least.
I knew that there wasn’t much I could buy at a regular store that Joaquin would want or need, but I knew a few things that would go over well for the anniversary of our first meeting. I wanted to stop in at two or three different places before we went shopping for the baby stuff. I knew a novelty shop would have something that I could use for this occasion. Leave it to them to be prepared for my unique situation. I found a couple different picture frames that I was going to do some arts and crafts with.
The first had a large nose on it and said I loved you from the moment I first smelled you. I was going to take the novelty nose off and attach the decorative wolf head I had found in the same shop. The second one said I couldn’t help but fall for you. That frame showed a man literally falling down on top of a woman. I guess that one didn’t need to be altered. If only it would have had the woman on a tree like I had been when he fell on top of me.
There was also a novelty dog plush that said Fido, I had to get it.
After the novelty store I went to the custom printing shop so they could make a shirt for me to give to Joaquin. I chose a dark hunter green, a color that looks good on him. They were printing the words and pictures in white so that they could be seen easier.
The words that were printed on it formed a list with three paw prints as the bullet points. It said HUSBAND, DADDY, PROTECTOR. Inside the paw prints were written three names: Riviana, Reagan, and Rika.
I know it was corny, but it was definitely something he didn’t already have.
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Riviana
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Now that we had the maternity clothes and the cheesy anniversary gifts for Joaquin it was time for us to head to the baby store. David was going to be taking our bags to the car so that we could shop without lugging them around.
The first baby store we went to was a small baby boutique. They sold handmade clothes and toys. They also dealt with many things that were custom ordered so if there was something we liked but not the color or pattern we could order something that would suit our needs. We could also order things embroidered and they would do it for us.
Both Juniper and I knew we were having one of each, not to mention we had both come up with names already. I was naming my babies Reagan and Rika, and she was naming hers Rowan and Ilana. When we each found something neutral that we liked we went to the counter to get ‘babies’ names embroidered on them. It was not going to be ready today, we would have to come back to pick them up in a few weeks.
Aside from the customized jumpers that I was ordering for the babies I bought plenty of other adorable outfits. There were so many cute options that I had to fight not to buy them all. I did, however, end up buying at least ten for each baby at just this store.
I was smart about the purchases though. I bought them in varying sizes so that I had some for when they grew bigger. That was a little better I think.
The next store we went to was a little more big name brand. It was a common place for people to shop for their baby items so it was quite a bit bigger and had more to choose from.
While we browsed David and Gabriel held our bags for us while Vincent watched over us.
At this store Juniper and I picked out carseats, strollers, highchairs, rocking chairs, everything we could think of.
“Ms. Riviana, might I interject here for just a moment?” Vincent was speaking politely but firmly as he got my intention.
“Yes? What is it Vincent?” I raised an eyebrow at the way he had spoken. I guess he was acting like a real bodyguard since there was no denying why he was following me around the way he was.
“Ahem.” He cleared his throat and leaned in so that no one but me and Juniper would hear him. “Please don’t forget that the pack will most likely be throwing a baby shower for you. Yes you are capable of buying everything for yourself and they all know that, however these are the first children of the Alpha and Luna. Not to mention you’re not just the Alpha and Luna, you’re the Alpha King and Luna Queen. I imagine that the pack will be making a very big deal about this.”
“Really? But that is not necessary at all.” I was shocked to hear his words.
“I know that it is not needed but you should expect it.”
“Huh, well if you think the pack will want to do that for us, should I make a registry?” I couldn’t believe that the pack would want to do this for us even though we could buy everything for ourselves.