The Silent Alpha

Bloodlines *““Natalia*** “Look, Mommy.

Pretty wolves,” Kota murmurs, everyone in the room staring at the pup.

He examines the picture, his tiny finger tracing along the wolf.

“So he’s gifted as well,” Aurora whispers to herself, her brows furrowing in confusion.

“But neither of you are Silver wolves.

I would have sensed that by now,” she thinks aloud, tapping her chin with her finger.

“And your ex-husband was the average Alpha.” “Average Alpha,” Oliver grumbles in annoyance, Aurora grinning mischievously at him.

“Aww, is the little French man mad he can’t see the pictures in the book?” she teases him, Oliver rolling his eyes at his mate.

“My poor little French snob,” She giggles, Oliver’s eyes narrowing to slits as he glares silently at her.

The Queen turns the page over for Kota, letting him look through the pictures and drawings in the enchanted book.

“Not all Silver and Gold wolves are the same,” the Queen continues.

“ Like with everything in the world, there are exceptions to the rules.” “L-like what?” Zane asks.

Aurora shrugs.

“Well, we all know Silver and Gold wolves are all gifted, right? They receive ONE gift on the day of their shift, but on very rare occasions, a gift is received earlier than expected or later,” she explains.

“I was 18 when I received my earth and healing powers and I had not yet shifted.

On the other hand, my aunt tells me my cousin Salavador first used wolf,” she smiles.

“And of course, every once in a while, Moon Goddess throws in a curve ball.” “What do you mean?” Lask, the little Queen smiling proudly to herself.

“Sometimes, our Goddess has mercy on our pain,” she says quietly.

“I was raised by my uncle Emiliano who had one of the rarest gifts a Silver wolf could ever have: Healing.

It's a gift Moon Goddess bestows only on her purest wolves.” Her voice becomes small and her brave smile trembles a little.

“He was killed 6 years ago.” “lam sorry for your loss,” I say, reaching over to squeeze her hand.

“It’s alright.

I can still feel him sometimes,” the Queen replies with a whisper.

She takes a moment to collect her thoughts before continuing.

“ Anyways, my uncle’s twin sister, Valentina, was attacked and after nearly losing her life, she woke up with my uncle’s gift.” A single tear rolls down her cheek and she quickly wipes it away.

“Silver wolves don’t get second gifts but I like to think this was Moon Goddess’s way of letting my aunt have a little piece of her brother.

In the end, Moon Goddess does as she pleases, so perhaps you are just another exception to the rules.

My family is full of exceptions,” She laughs.

“You could say we are an exceptional Silver wolf clan.” “W-what is your clan na-name?” Zane asks, the Queen puffing out her chest with pride.

“my father was the Alpha of the Altamirano Silver Wolf Clan,” She says proudly.

“My mother was his Queen, and he, her loyal soldier.” “Y-you’re an Alt-Altamirano?” he asks, wide-eyed and amazed.

“I-I thought th-they were extinct?” Silver wolves in my Kingdom are Altamirano wolves,” she adds, Zane’s shock intensifying.

“What’s so special about Altamirano wolves?” I ask, completely lost in the conversation.

“The Silver wolves in my family’s clan were known for their powerful gifts,” Aurora shrugs.

“My father possessed telekinesis.

His father could create storms on a whim.

His father before him could slow down time.

Several of the gifts from my family have never been replicated again, making them one of a kind wolves.” “T-to be an Alt-Altamirano is t-to be like royalty,” Zane further explains.

“M-my father ha-has great respect f-for your clan,” he says timidly.

“I can’t say the same,” Aurora sighs, Zane lowering his head in shame.

“ I have great respect for you, though, Zane.

Perhaps you can start a new clan with Talia once we figure out what she and Kota are.” My wolf purrs ecstatically, pleased with the idea and even I cannot deny the butterflies that flutter in my belly, nor the heat that flushes my cheeks at the thought of starting a clan with my mate.

and I shield my face in Kota’s hair

discuss this later when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising to

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon

to meet at the River Moon pack house at noon for lunch, and as the Queen

way, congratulations.” wicked grin on her lips as she runs away before we can ask what she

gives me a final examination and

the River Moon pack house

be ready to defend my mate as he defended me and I can’t do that whilst being clueless as to what

arm and holds my hand in the other, Devina purring happily as we make our way to the pack

and gave me a cat instead ofa wolf, I

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling

meeting room, we find the King and Queen sitting at the head of the

to be missing from the meeting, Toran staring intently at

Aurora gestures to

her husband Danny and

allies in the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding

“They're here to help.

already explained to them your circumstances and they have a few questions.” We say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota

you when you met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting

me

become a wolf,” I reply, “So you were a human?” Valentina

kind?”

said my wolf could only belong

don’t exactly know what that

blessed by the Goddess of Night before being given to me.” Alpha Patrick suddenly sits up straight, exchanging looks with

pulls out her phone, dialing

A young man answers.

any chance?” She asks into

want to talk to her?”

century and all its tech.”

on

hear some rattling and wind blow against the microphone before

Salvador, who am I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a soft laugh coming from the

number of beeps can be heard as

do I turn up the volume? I can’t hear shite! Stop laughing! You know I hate these bloody things!” “Haha, that never gets old,” Alpha Patrick

you, you old fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

help, darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing her to

Oliver leans

f**k is going on?” “Oliver!” Aurora snaps at him,

down before leaning over the

about the Goddess of the Night?” Aurora asks, resisting the urge to laugh at her

Night...” Gwen mutters

Moon and the Creator of the Faes, although, Fae

and elves to name a few and

sudden interest in Faes?” “It appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess of Night,” Aurora

not exactly sure

special type of human because her wolf can only survive in a vessel like her.” Aloud

wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the

you bet your arse you have a lot of

not getting away so

Anyways....

by the Goddess

Hmmm...

she hums to

lask, my head feeling as though

is Letum?” Gwen takes a moment to compose

a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their human partner so

Fae spell has passed on through a human

who drink from a Letum human go

blood itself is impossible to detect as it looks, tastes and smells just like human normal blood, but since it’s magic, there’s no way to break the enchantment and there’s no known way to

a curse, Tal,”

anything, it’s

honestly such a

from vampires?! It’s like a miracle!” “There was a vampire threat in Poulsbo?” I ask, on the verge of passing out while my stupid wolf

threat has been neutralized,”

need

are safe to return to

have been given the green light that no harm will come your

Zane who has a solemn look on

likely the first place he’s

here and has even made friends with some of the guards during

Moon feels like home to him