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.

Kota’s hair to hide the tears gathering in

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

invite Alpha Patrick of Blood

knows something we don’t.” We decide to meet at the River Moon pack house at noon for lunch, and as the Queen turns to

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

doctor gives me a final examination and I am allowed to

take me to the River Moon pack

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

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

punished me and gave me a cat instead ofa wolf, I mutter,

Oh it snarls too,

the wolf growling

King and Queen sitting at the head of the table, two older couples to their right, and Toran

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

a seat,” Aurora gestures to the

my aunt, Valentina and her husband Danny and over here we have

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

“They're here to help.

say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota curling up

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

me

become a wolf,” I reply,

kind?”

wolf could only belong to a human of my

don’t exactly know what that means,”

being given to me.” Alpha

out her phone,

A young man answers.

Gwen by any chance?” She asks into the

you want to talk to

she hates this century and all its tech.” “Just put

Aurora hisses, putting the phone on speaker and placing it on

some rattling and wind blow against the microphone before Gwen’s soft little

is this? Salvador, who am I speaking too? Can they hear

be

laughing! You know I hate these bloody things!” “Haha,

you old fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

shouts,

leans

Aurora snaps at him, pulling him by his ear to sit back down

down before

Goddess of the Night?” Aurora asks, resisting the

Night...” Gwen

the Moon and the Creator of the Faes, although, Fae is quite frankly

Fae types, like faeries, pixies, banshees, and elves to

“It appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by

exactly sure

her wolf can only survive in a

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

have a lot of explaining to do, Tal,”

getting away

Anyways....

the

Hmmm...

she hums to herself

mind is Letum.” “Letum?” lask, my head feeling as though it

Gwen takes a moment to compose herself before

blood has been enchanted by faes and is a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their

on through a human bloodline

drink from a Letum human go

break the enchantment and

curse,

anything, it’s

honestly such

in Aurora’s care 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 verge of passing out while

has been neutralized,”

no need to

safe to return to Poulsbo if

different mission and have been given the green light that no harm will come

to Zane who has a solemn look on his face,

first place he’s ever felt safe and

respect by all the wolves here and has even

like home to him and he is my