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.

hair to hide the tears gathering in my eyes as

likely tired so we can discuss this later when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising to her feet

invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon

pal 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

on her lips as she runs away

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

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

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

my hand in the other, Devina purring happily as we make our way to the

punished me and gave me a cat instead ofa wolf, I mutter, Devina

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling

Queen sitting at the head of the table, two older couples to their right, and Toran to

the meeting, Toran staring intently

to the chairs meant

you to my 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.

circumstances and they have a few questions.” We say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota curling up in

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

gave me

wolf,” I reply, “So you were

kind?” “l’ve

only belong to a human of my

exactly know what that

given to

out her phone,

A young man answers.

you with Gwen by any chance?” She asks into the

want to talk to her?”

and all

phone on speaker and placing

and wind blow against the microphone

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

be heard as Gwen

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

you, you old fart?” Gwen snarls,

“Oh yes, sorry.

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

leans

actual f**k is going on?” “Oliver!” Aurora snaps at him, pulling him

calms herself down before

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

Night...” Gwen mutters

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

faeries, pixies, banshees, and elves to name

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

not exactly sure what that

a special type of human because her wolf can only survive in a vessel like her.” Aloud gasp suddenly escapes Gwen’s

“Yes,” I mutter, the witch

you bet your arse you have a lot

getting away so easily

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

she hums to

“Letum?” lask, my head feeling as though it might

a moment to compose

been enchanted by faes and is a Fae once had a human lover and cast a spell on their

through a human bloodline known as

a Letum human go

looks, tastes and 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

not a curse, Tal,” Gwen

it’s

it’s honestly such a

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?”

threat has been

need

to

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

turn to Zane who has a solemn look on his face, though he tries to

the first place he’s ever felt safe and

all the wolves here and has even made friends with

home to him and