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.

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

are likely tired so we can discuss this later when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising to her feet and taking the

invite Alpha Patrick of Blood

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

congratulations.” wicked grin on her lips as she runs away before

examination and I

me to the River Moon pack house

defended me and I can’t do that whilst being clueless as to

in the other, Devina purring happily

Moon Goddess punished me and gave me a cat instead

Oh it snarls too,

growling once more before

head of the table, two older couples to their right, and

the meeting, Toran staring intently at the empty

Aurora gestures to

husband Danny and over here we have Alpha Patrick

friends and my allies in the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding

“They're here to help.

them your circumstances and they have a few questions.” We say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota curling up in Zane’s

Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to the point and leaning

gave me

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

hybrid of any kind?”

wolf could only belong to a human of my

know what that means,” I

of Night before being given to me.” Alpha Patrick

pulls out her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

with Gwen by any chance?” She

you want to talk to her?”

hates this century and all its

hisses, putting the phone on speaker and placing it on

rattling and wind blow against the

who am I speaking too? Can they hear

can be heard as Gwen presses

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

old fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick roaring with

“Oh yes, sorry.

Gwen shouts, Salvador

leans over the

going on?” “Oliver!” Aurora snaps at him, pulling him by his ear to sit back

before leaning over

Aurora asks, resisting the urge to laugh at her mate who is soothing

Night...” Gwen mutters in

the Moon and the Creator of the Faes, although,

pixies, banshees, and elves

“It appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess of Night,”

not exactly sure what

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

a wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the witch

your arse you have a lot of explaining to do, Tal,” Gwen

getting away so

Anyways....

the Goddess

Hmmm...

she hums to herself in

is Letum.” “Letum?” lask, my head feeling as though it might implode with

is Letum?” Gwen takes a moment to

a spell on their human

passed on through a human bloodline known as the

from a Letum human

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 cure Letum in vampires.” “So you think I’m one of these cursed

a curse,

it’s

honestly such

due to a vampire threat and now you’re protected from vampires?! It’s like a miracle!” “There was a vampire threat in Poulsbo?” I ask, on the

threat has been

no need to

safe to return to

a different mission and have been given the green

home.” I turn to Zane who has a solemn look on

place he’s ever felt safe and wanted

treated with respect by all the wolves here and has

like home to him and he