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.

smile only makes my heart soar and I shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears gathering in my eyes as

know you are likely tired so we can discuss this later when you’re ready,”

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon

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

wicked grin on her lips as she runs away before we

final examination and I am allowed to shower

Moon pack house for my

mate as he defended me and

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

and gave me a cat instead ofa wolf,

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling once

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

seem to be missing from the meeting, Toran staring intently at the empty seat beside

seat,” Aurora gestures to the chairs meant

and her husband Danny and over here we have Alpha Patrick and his

allies in the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding the

“They're here to help.

few questions.” We say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota curling up in Zane’s arms with

met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to the point and leaning forward

me

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

any kind?” “l’ve always been human,”

wolf could only belong to a human

don’t exactly know what that means,”

Goddess of Night before being given to

pulls out her phone,

A young man answers.

Gwen by any chance?” She asks into

want to talk to

this century and all

hisses, putting the phone on speaker and placing

the microphone before Gwen’s soft

I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she

number of beeps can be heard as Gwen presses random

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

fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick roaring with

“Oh yes, sorry.

help, darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador

leans over

is going on?” “Oliver!” Aurora snaps at him, pulling

calms herself down before leaning over

asks, resisting the urge

of Night...” Gwen mutters in

That’s the Mother of the Moon and the Creator of the

and elves to

Natalia received

not exactly sure what that

we know is that Talia is a special type of human because her wolf can only survive

got a wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the witch teasing me

bet your arse you have a

away so easily

Anyways....

the Goddess

Hmmm...

hums to herself in

lask, my head feeling as though it might implode

Gwen takes a moment

once had a human lover and cast a spell on their

passed on through a human bloodline

a Letum

to break the enchantment and there’s no known way to cure Letum in vampires.” “So you

not a curse, Tal,” Gwen

it’s a

honestly such a

a miracle!” “There

threat has been neutralized,” Gwen

need to worry

safe to return to

on a different mission and have been given the green light that no

to Zane who has a solemn look on his face,

likely the first place

has even made friends with some of the guards during

home to him