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 to hide the tears gathering in my eyes as

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

Patrick of Blood

old pal and perhaps he knows something we don’t.” We decide to meet at the River Moon pack house at noon

on her lips as she runs away before we

final examination and I am allowed to shower before

Zane to take me to the River Moon

want to be ready to defend my mate as he defended me and I

my hand in the other, Devina purring happily as we

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

Oh it snarls too,

the wolf growling once more

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

and Tylen seem to be missing from the meeting, Toran staring intently

to the

Danny and over

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

“They're here to help.

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

Patrick asks, getting right

me a

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

of any kind?” “l’ve always

could only belong to a human of my

know what that means,” I shrug

of Night before being given to me.” Alpha

out her phone, dialing

A young man answers.

are you with Gwen by any chance?” She asks into

to

this century and all

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

the microphone before

I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a

beeps can be heard as Gwen

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

that you, you old fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

help, darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing her

Oliver leans

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

herself down before leaning

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

Gwen mutters in

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

and elves to name a few

appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the

exactly sure what that

wolf can only survive in a vessel like her.” Aloud gasp suddenly escapes Gwen’s

wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the

a lot of explaining to do, Tal,” Gwen

not getting away so easily from

Anyways....

by the Goddess

Hmmm...

she hums to herself

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

Gwen takes a moment to compose herself before

by faes and is a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their human partner so that any vampire who dared to drink their blood

passed on through a human

drink from a Letum human go

the enchantment and there’s no known way to cure Letum in vampires.” “So you think I’m one of these cursed humans with

a curse, Tal,” Gwen

anything, it’s a

it’s honestly

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

threat has been neutralized,”

no need to worry

Kota are safe to return to

a different mission and have been given the green light

has a solemn look on his face, though he tries to hide it behind a

the first place he’s

here and has even

Moon feels like home to him and he is my