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.

Kota’s hair to hide the tears gathering in my eyes as I imagine

later when you’re ready,” Aurora says, rising to her feet and taking

invite Alpha Patrick of Blood Moon to

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

grin on her lips as

a final examination and

Moon pack house for my meeting with the Queen

me and

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

gave me a cat instead ofa wolf, I mutter,

Oh it snarls too,

growling once more before shutting

sitting at the head of the

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

to the chairs meant for

aunt, Valentina and her husband Danny and

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 with his stuffed

when you met?” Alpha Patrick

me a

become a wolf,” I reply,

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

my wolf could only belong to a

exactly know what that means,” I

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

out her phone, dialing a

A young man answers.

Gwen by any chance?” She asks

to talk to

century and all its tech.” “Just put her

important,” Aurora hisses, putting the phone on speaker and placing it on

blow against the microphone

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

number of beeps can be heard as

hate these bloody things!” “Haha, that never gets old,”

is that you, you old fart?” Gwen snarls,

“Oh yes, sorry.

Gwen shouts, Salvador instructing her to lower her

Oliver leans

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

down before leaning over the

Aurora asks, resisting

Gwen mutters

Creator of the Faes, although, Fae is quite frankly

types, like faeries, pixies, banshees, and elves to name a few and they are all

Natalia received a wolf blessed by the Goddess

not exactly sure what that

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

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

your arse you have a

away so

Anyways....

the

Hmmm...

hums to herself in

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

Gwen takes a moment to compose

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

through a human bloodline known as the Letum

a Letum human go

blood itself is impossible to detect as 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

not a curse, Tal,” Gwen

anything, it’s a

it’s honestly

a vampire 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

been

need to

are safe to return to Poulsbo if you

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

come home.” I turn to Zane who has a solemn look on

is likely the first place he’s ever

here and has

to him and he is my