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.

shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears

we can discuss this later when you’re ready,” Aurora says,

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon

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

her lips as she runs away before we

gives me a final examination and I am allowed

the River Moon pack house for

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

carries Kota in one arm and holds my hand in the other, Devina purring happily as we make our way to the pack

think Moon Goddess punished me and gave me a cat instead ofa wolf, I

Oh it snarls too,

the wolf growling once

King and Queen sitting at the head of the table, two older couples

the meeting, Toran staring intently at the

seat,” Aurora gestures to the chairs

her husband Danny and

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

“They're here to help.

to them your circumstances and they have a few questions.” We say our awkward hellos

you met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to the point and leaning

me a

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

hybrid of any kind?” “l’ve always

wolf could only belong to a human

exactly know what

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

her

A young man answers.

by any chance?” She

do you want to

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

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

the microphone

Can they hear me?” she asks, a soft

be heard as Gwen

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

you old fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick

“Oh yes, sorry.

darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador

leans

snaps at him, pulling him by his

before leaning over

the Goddess of the Night?” Aurora asks, resisting the urge to

Gwen mutters in

and the Creator of the Faes,

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

the sudden interest in Faes?” “It appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess

not exactly sure what that

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

“Yes,” I mutter, the witch teasing me

your arse you have a

away so easily from

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

hums to herself in

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

Letum?” Gwen takes a moment to compose herself

are humans whose blood has been enchanted by faes and is a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their human partner so that any vampire

passed on through a human bloodline known as the

drink from a Letum

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

curse, Tal,”

it’s a

honestly such a

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

been

need to

and Kota are safe to return to

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

who has a solemn look on his face, though

likely the first place

with respect by all the wolves here and has

Moon feels like home to him and he is my