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.

I shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears

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

Alpha Patrick of Blood

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

lips as she

me a final examination and I

convinced Zane to take me to the River Moon pack house for my meeting with the

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

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

Goddess punished me and gave me a cat instead ofa wolf,

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling once

head of the table, two older couples

and Tylen seem to be missing from the meeting, Toran

Aurora gestures to the chairs

and her husband Danny

the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding the

“They're here to help.

say our

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

me

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

a hybrid of any kind?” “l’ve

wolf could only belong to a human of

exactly know what

was blessed by the Goddess of Night before being given to me.” Alpha

her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

with Gwen by any chance?” She

want to talk to her?”

century and

the phone on speaker

hear some rattling and wind blow against the microphone

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

can be

turn up the volume? I can’t hear shite! Stop laughing! You know I hate these

fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing

Oliver leans

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

before

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

Night...” Gwen mutters in

Mother of the Moon and the Creator of the Faes, although, Fae is quite frankly a very broad

are hundreds of Fae types, like faeries, pixies, banshees, and elves to name

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

exactly sure

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

I mutter, the witch

bet your arse you have a lot of explaining to

not getting away so

Anyways....

the

Hmmm...

to

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

is Letum?” Gwen takes a moment to compose herself before

is a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their

centuries, this Fae spell has passed on through

a Letum human go

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 blood?” I ask,

curse, Tal,” Gwen

anything, it’s a

honestly such a

a miracle!” “There was a vampire threat in Poulsbo?” I ask, on the verge of passing out while my

threat has been neutralized,” Gwen

need

Kota are safe to return to Poulsbo if

have been given the green light

a solemn look

likely the first place he’s ever felt safe

here and has

Moon feels like home to him and he