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.

face in Kota’s hair

later when you’re

invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon

River Moon pack house at noon for

on her lips as she runs away before we

examination and I am allowed to shower before

River Moon pack house for my meeting with the Queen

he defended me and I can’t do that whilst being clueless as to what I

Kota in one arm and holds my hand in the other, Devina purring happily as

a cat instead ofa wolf,

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling once

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

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

gestures to the chairs meant for

you to my aunt, Valentina and her husband Danny and

the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding

“They're here to help.

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

Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to the point and

gave me

or become a wolf,” I reply, “So

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

my wolf could only belong to

know what that

before being given to me.” Alpha

pulls out her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

Gwen by any chance?” She

want to

hates this century and

on speaker and placing it on

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

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

be heard as

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

fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

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

Oliver leans over

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

herself down before

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

of Night...” Gwen

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

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

the sudden interest in Faes?” “It appears Natalia received

exactly sure what that

of human because her wolf can only survive in a vessel like her.” Aloud gasp suddenly

a wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the witch

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

away

Anyways....

the

Hmmm...

hums to herself in

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

a moment to compose herself before

a spell on their

centuries, this Fae spell has passed on through a human bloodline known as the

a Letum human go insane

the enchantment and there’s no known way to

curse, Tal,”

it’s

it’s honestly such

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

threat has been

need to

Kota are safe to

mission and have been given the green light that no harm will come your way

home.” I turn to Zane who has a solemn look

Moon is likely the first place he’s ever

and has even made friends with some of the

Moon feels like home to