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.

bashful smile only makes my heart soar and I shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears gathering in

this later when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising to her feet and taking

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood

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

her lips as she runs away before we can

me a final examination and I am allowed to shower before

to take me to the River Moon pack house

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

in the other, Devina

a cat instead ofa wolf, I mutter,

Oh it snarls too,

growling once more before

at the head

and Tylen seem to be missing from the meeting,

a seat,” Aurora gestures to

to my aunt, Valentina and her husband Danny and over here we have

the Kingdom,” the Queen

“They're here to help.

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

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

me a

or become a wolf,” I reply, “So you

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

said my wolf could only belong to a human of my

exactly know what

Night before being given to me.”

her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

with Gwen by any chance?” She asks into the

you want to talk to

and all its

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

rattling and wind blow against the microphone

is this? Salvador, who am I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a

be heard as Gwen presses random

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

is that you, you old fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick

“Oh yes, sorry.

can I help, darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador

Oliver leans over

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

herself down before leaning

the Goddess of the Night?” Aurora asks, resisting the urge to laugh at her mate who

Night...” Gwen mutters in

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

elves to name a few and they are all protected

appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess of Night,” Aurora

exactly sure what that

Talia is a special type of human because her wolf can only survive

mutter, the witch teasing me with her obnoxious

arse you have a

not getting away so easily

Anyways....

the

Hmmm...

to herself

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

a moment to compose herself

a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their human partner so that any vampire who dared to drink their

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

who drink from a Letum human go insane

but since it’s magic, there’s no way to break the enchantment and there’s

not a curse, Tal,”

it’s a

honestly

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

has been neutralized,”

no need to

and Kota are safe to return to Poulsbo if you

given the green light

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

first place he’s ever felt safe

by all the wolves here and has even

Moon feels like home to him