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.

my face in Kota’s hair

when you’re ready,” Aurora says,

Patrick of Blood Moon

River Moon pack house at noon for lunch, and

wicked grin on her lips as she runs away

a final examination and I

Moon pack

to be ready to defend my mate as he defended me and I can’t do

in the other, Devina

gave me a cat instead ofa wolf, I mutter, Devina snarling in

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling

at the head of the

meeting, Toran staring intently at the empty seat

gestures to

and her husband Danny and over here we

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

“They're here to help.

questions.” We say our awkward

Goddess tell you when you met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to

me a

as a human or become a wolf,” I reply,

of any kind?” “l’ve

my wolf could only belong to a human of

don’t exactly know what that means,” I shrug

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

out her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

with Gwen by any

want to talk to her?” Chava

this century and all its tech.” “Just put her

putting the phone on

some rattling and wind blow against the

Hello? Hello? Who is this? Salvador, who am I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a

can be heard as Gwen presses

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

old fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing her to lower her

Oliver leans over the

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

before leaning over

do you know about the Goddess of the Night?” Aurora asks, resisting the urge to laugh at her mate who

Night...” Gwen

of the

are hundreds of Fae types, like faeries, pixies, banshees, and elves to name a few and they are all protected by

“It appears Natalia received a wolf

not exactly sure what that

human because her wolf can only survive in a vessel like her.” Aloud gasp suddenly escapes

mutter, the witch teasing me

bet your arse you have a lot of explaining to

getting away so easily from

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

to herself

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

Letum?” Gwen takes a moment to compose herself

had a human lover and cast a spell on their human partner

centuries, this Fae spell has passed on through a

drink from a Letum

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.”

a curse, Tal,” Gwen

it’s

it’s honestly

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

been neutralized,”

no need

are safe to return to

green light that no harm will come your

solemn look on his face,

is likely the first place he’s ever felt

the wolves here and has even made friends with some

feels like home to him and