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.

soar and I shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears gathering in

when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising to her feet

Patrick

something we don’t.” We decide to meet at the River Moon pack house

grin on her lips as she

final examination and I am allowed

to take me to the River Moon pack house

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

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

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

Oh it snarls too,

the wolf growling once more

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

from the meeting, Toran staring intently at the empty seat

gestures to

to my aunt, Valentina and her husband Danny and over here we have Alpha Patrick and his Luna,

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

“They're here to help.

questions.” We say our awkward

met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right

gave me a

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

kind?”

wolf could only belong to a human of

exactly know what that means,” I shrug

of Night before being given to me.” Alpha Patrick suddenly sits up

her

A young man answers.

with Gwen by any

to talk to

hates this century and

on speaker and placing it

wind blow against the

too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a soft

of beeps can be heard as Gwen

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

you old fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick

“Oh yes, sorry.

I help, darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing her to

Oliver leans over

actual f**k is going on?” “Oliver!” Aurora snaps at him, pulling him by his ear to

before leaning over

Night?” Aurora asks, resisting

Night...” Gwen mutters in

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

and elves to name a few and they are all protected by

appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess of

not exactly sure

type of human because her wolf can only survive in a

the witch teasing me with her obnoxious

your arse you have a lot of explaining to do, Tal,”

not getting away so easily

Anyways....

the

Hmmm...

hums to herself in

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

takes a moment

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 who dared to drink their blood and harm them

Fae spell has passed on through a human bloodline known as

who drink from a Letum human go insane

normal blood, but since it’s magic, there’s no way to break the enchantment and there’s no known way to cure

not a curse, Tal,”

it’s a

honestly

you 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

has been

need to

and Kota are safe to return to

a different mission and have been given the green light that no harm will come your way should you

Zane who has a solemn look on

place

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

feels like home to him