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.

only makes my heart soar and I shield my face in Kota’s hair to hide the tears

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

Patrick

old 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 to leave, she waves giddily

as she runs away before we can

me a final examination and I am allowed to

me to the River Moon pack house

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

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

and gave me a cat instead

Oh it snarls too,

growling once

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

to be missing from the meeting, Toran staring intently

a seat,” Aurora gestures to the chairs

and her husband Danny and over here

the Kingdom,” the Queen explains, sliding the black book over

“They're here to help.

questions.” We say our awkward hellos and take our seats, Kota curling up in Zane’s arms with his

when you met?” Alpha Patrick asks, getting right

gave me

a wolf,” I reply, “So you were a

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

said my wolf could only belong

exactly know what that means,” I shrug

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

her phone,

A young man answers.

you with Gwen by any

to talk to her?”

she hates this century and all

phone on speaker and placing it on the

against the microphone before Gwen’s soft little

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

can be heard as Gwen presses

You know I hate these bloody things!” “Haha, that never gets old,” Alpha Patrick chuckles,

that you, you old fart?”

“Oh yes, sorry.

can I help, darling?” Gwen shouts, Salvador

leans

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

herself down before leaning over the

you know about the Goddess of the Night?” Aurora asks,

Night...” Gwen mutters

That’s the Mother of the Moon and the Creator of the Faes, although, Fae

pixies, banshees, and elves

appears Natalia received

not exactly sure what

human because her wolf can only survive in a vessel like her.” Aloud

“Yes,” I mutter, the witch teasing me with her obnoxious

you bet your arse you have a lot of explaining

getting away so easily

Anyways....

by the Goddess

Hmmm...

to herself in

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

is Letum?” Gwen takes a moment to

a spell on their human partner

Fae spell has passed on through a human bloodline

Letum

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 deadly blood?” I

not a curse, Tal,”

it’s a

it’s honestly

threat and now you’re protected from vampires?! It’s like a miracle!” “There was a vampire threat

threat has been

no need to worry

to return

the green light

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

the first place he’s ever felt safe and wanted

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

home to him and he is my