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 gathering in my eyes as I imagine giving Zane

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

invite Alpha Patrick

Moon pack house at noon for lunch, and as the Queen turns to leave, she waves giddily at

the way, congratulations.” wicked grin on her lips as she runs away before we can ask what she

doctor gives me a final examination and I am

me to the River Moon pack

my mate as he defended me and I can’t

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

gave me a cat instead ofa

Oh it snarls too,

growling

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

missing from the meeting, Toran staring intently at

Aurora gestures to the chairs meant for

husband Danny and over here we

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

“They're here to help.

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

Goddess tell you when you met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to the point and leaning forward in his

gave me a

wolf,” I reply, “So you were

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

belong to a human of my

don’t exactly know what that means,”

Night before being given to me.” Alpha Patrick suddenly

her phone, dialing

A young man answers.

by any chance?” She asks into

do you want to talk

she hates this century and all

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

hear some rattling and wind blow against the microphone before Gwen’s soft

who am I speaking too? Can they hear me?”

can be heard as

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

you old fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick roaring

“Oh yes, sorry.

shouts, Salvador instructing her

leans

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

calms herself down before

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

of Night...” Gwen mutters

That’s the Mother of the Moon and the Creator of the Faes, although, Fae

elves to name a few and they are

sudden interest in Faes?” “It appears Natalia received a wolf

sure what

we know is that Talia is a special type of human because her wolf can only

the witch teasing

you bet your arse you have a lot of

not getting away so easily

Anyways....

the Goddess

Hmmm...

she hums to

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

a moment to compose herself

and cast a spell on their human partner so that any vampire who dared to drink their blood and harm them would die a

Fae spell has passed on through a human bloodline

drink from a Letum human go

magic, there’s no way to break the enchantment and there’s no known way

a curse, Tal,” Gwen

it’s

honestly such

left 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 verge of passing out while my stupid wolf laughs at

has been neutralized,” Gwen

no need

and Kota are safe to return to Poulsbo if

the green light that

come home.” I turn to Zane who has a solemn look on his face, though he tries to hide it behind a tiny

is likely the first place he’s ever

has even

home to him and