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

later when you’re ready,” Aurora says,

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon to

and perhaps he knows something we don’t.” We decide to meet at the River Moon pack house at noon for lunch, and as the Queen turns to leave, she waves giddily at

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

me a final examination and I am allowed to shower before being

Moon pack house for my meeting with

he defended me and

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

a cat instead ofa wolf, I mutter, Devina snarling

Oh it snarls too,

the wolf growling once more before shutting

the head of the

seem to be missing from the meeting, Toran staring

Aurora gestures to the chairs meant

aunt, Valentina and her husband Danny and over

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

“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

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

me

a wolf,” I reply, “So you were a

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

my wolf could only belong to

what that means,” I

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

out her

A young man answers.

Gwen by any chance?”

want to talk to her?”

and all its tech.” “Just put her

the phone on speaker and placing

blow against the

Can they hear me?” she asks, a soft laugh coming from

can be heard as Gwen presses

turn up the volume? I can’t hear shite! Stop laughing! You know I hate these bloody things!” “Haha, that

that you, you old fart?” Gwen

“Oh yes, sorry.

shouts, Salvador instructing her to

leans over the

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

calms herself down before leaning

asks, resisting

Night...” Gwen

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

and elves to name a few and they are all protected

sudden interest in Faes?” “It appears Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess of Night,”

exactly sure what

because her wolf

got a wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the witch teasing me with her

have a lot of explaining to do,

getting away

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

to herself

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

a moment to

Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their human partner so that any

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

drink from a Letum human go

smells just like human normal blood, but since it’s magic, there’s no way to break the enchantment and there’s no known way to cure Letum in vampires.” “So

a curse, Tal,” Gwen

it’s a

it’s honestly such a

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

been neutralized,”

need to worry

and Kota are safe to

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

Zane who has a solemn look on his face, though he tries to hide it behind a tiny

first place

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

home to him and he is