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.

and I shield my face in Kota’s hair

know you are likely tired so we can discuss this later when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood

We decide to meet at the River Moon

congratulations.” wicked grin on her lips as she runs away before we can

doctor gives me a final examination and I am

River Moon pack house for my

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

my hand in the other, Devina purring happily as we

gave me a cat

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling once

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

be missing from the meeting,

to the chairs meant

and her husband Danny and over here we have Alpha Patrick and his

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

“They're here to help.

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

met?” Alpha Patrick

gave me

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

kind?”

could only belong

know what

know Devina was blessed by the Goddess of Night before being given to me.” Alpha Patrick suddenly sits up straight, exchanging looks with

pulls out her

A young man answers.

by any chance?” She asks into

to talk to her?”

she hates this century and all

on speaker and

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

who am I speaking too? Can they

be heard as Gwen presses

can’t hear shite! Stop laughing! You know I hate

you, you old fart?” Gwen snarls, Patrick

“Oh yes, sorry.

shouts, Salvador instructing her to

Oliver leans over

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

of Night...” Gwen mutters

the Mother of the Moon and the Creator of the

banshees, and elves to name

appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the

sure what that

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

mutter, the witch teasing me with

you have a lot

not getting away so

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

hums to herself

into mind is Letum.” “Letum?” lask,

Gwen takes a moment to

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

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

from a Letum human go insane

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 of these cursed humans with deadly

a curse,

anything, it’s

it’s honestly

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

been

need to worry

Kota are safe to return to Poulsbo if

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

Zane who has a solemn look

first place he’s ever felt

treated with respect by all the wolves here and has even

Moon feels like home to him and he is my