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.

and I shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears gathering in my eyes as I imagine

you are likely tired so we can discuss this later when you’re

Patrick of

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 can ask what she

a final examination and I am allowed

convinced Zane to take me to the River Moon pack

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

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

a cat instead ofa wolf,

Oh it snarls too,

wolf growling once

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

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

a seat,” Aurora gestures to the chairs meant for

and her husband Danny and

allies in the Kingdom,”

“They're here to help.

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

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

gave me

as a human or become a wolf,” I reply, “So you were a human?” Valentina chimes

a hybrid of any kind?” “l’ve always been human,”

belong to a human

what that means,”

just know Devina was blessed by the Goddess of Night before being given to me.” Alpha Patrick

out her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

with Gwen by any chance?” She

you want to talk

hates this century and all its tech.” “Just

important,” Aurora hisses, putting the phone on

hear some rattling and wind blow against the microphone

is this? Salvador, who am I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a soft laugh coming from the

be heard

I can’t hear shite! Stop laughing! You know I hate these

that you, you old fart?” Gwen

“Oh yes, sorry.

darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing her to lower

leans over the

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

calms herself down before leaning over the

Aurora asks, resisting the

of Night...” Gwen

of

faeries, pixies, banshees, and elves to name a few

Natalia received a wolf blessed

exactly sure what

special type of human because her wolf can only survive in a

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

arse you have a lot of

getting away

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

to herself in

lask, my

Gwen takes a

and cast a spell on their

through a human bloodline known as the

from a Letum human

tastes and smells just like human normal blood, but since it’s magic, there’s no way to break the enchantment and there’s

curse, Tal,”

anything, it’s a

honestly such

miracle!” “There was a

has been neutralized,” Gwen

need to worry

safe to

green light that no harm will come your way

to Zane who has a solemn look on his face, though he tries

likely the first place he’s ever felt safe and

by all the wolves here and has even made friends with some of the guards during

Moon feels like home to him and he is my