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

know you are likely tired so we can discuss this later when

will invite Alpha Patrick of Blood

perhaps he knows something we don’t.” We decide to meet at the River Moon pack

lips as

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

Zane to take me to the River Moon

to defend my mate as he defended me and I can’t do that whilst

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

think Moon Goddess punished me and gave me a

Oh it snarls too,

amusement, the wolf growling once more

find the King and Queen sitting at the head of the table,

to be missing from the meeting, Toran staring intently at the

a seat,” Aurora gestures to

Danny and over here we have Alpha Patrick and his

Gwen's friends and my allies in the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding the black book over

“They're here to help.

few questions.” We say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota curling

tell you when you met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right to

me a

wolf,” I

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

my wolf could only belong to a human of my

know what

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

her phone, dialing

A young man answers.

Gwen by any

to talk

know she hates this century and all

on speaker and placing it on the

hear some rattling and wind blow against the

Salvador, who am I speaking too? Can they hear me?” she asks, a soft laugh coming from

can be heard as Gwen

shite! Stop laughing! You know I hate these bloody things!” “Haha, that never gets old,”

you, you old fart?” Gwen

“Oh yes, sorry.

darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador

leans

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

herself down before leaning over

of the Night?” Aurora asks, resisting the urge

Night...” Gwen mutters in

of the Faes, although, Fae is

banshees, and elves to name a few and they are all protected

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

sure what that

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

wolf?” “Yes,” I mutter, the witch teasing

you have a

away so

Anyways....

by the

Hmmm...

to

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

a moment to compose herself

lover and cast a spell on their human partner so that any vampire who dared to drink their blood and harm them would die a slow

through a human

a Letum

it 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 you think I’m one of these cursed humans with

a curse, Tal,”

anything, it’s

honestly such a

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

been neutralized,” Gwen

need to worry

Kota are safe to return to Poulsbo if you

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

solemn look on his face, though he tries to

likely the first place he’s ever felt safe and wanted

here and has even made friends with some of the

to him and he is