The Silent Alpha

***Wyatt (Scarlett Haven Gamma)*** 

"He is not to say a word to anyone.You understand me? Not a word,"

Alpha Sebastian snarls in my ear as he hands me the tablet with the California Pack Map.

"Keep him silent until he’s brought before me."

I know better than to question him, so I just nod my head and take the tablet.

In the hall, Caine and my son, Korbin, await my instructions.

"So where exactly does this Alpha live?" Korbin asks as I lead them down to the car.

"My sources tell me the Bay Area," I reply curtly, not looking forward to this wild goose chase.

Caine is silent as I pull out of the drive and head towards the airport, a feeling of dread settling in my stomach.I don’t know why Sara requested Caine to join me on my mission but I know it can’t be good.I'll just have to keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't get himself killed.

"So what's this Alpha like?"

Korbin asks, leaning back against his seat with his arms behind his head.

"Have you met him?"

"I have," I sigh tiredly, knowing Korbin will be asking a million questions throughout this drive.

"And?"

Korbin pries, suddenly sitting up straighter towards me, as if paying attention to what I have to say about his older brother ifonly you knew you've already met him...

"He's a man of little words," I reply carefully.

Neither of them need to know who Zane really is.

At least not yet, anyways.

"What’s the Alpha’s name-"

"Would you quit calling him Alpha?"

Caine snaps, finally fed up with Korbin’s incessant questions.

"I’m the Alpha!"

"Not yet you’re not,"

I retort, glaring at him through the rearview mirror.

"So I suggest you change that tone of yours if you want to remain on this mission."

"If he is such an Alpha, then why did Dad send him away? If he were a real Alpha, he would have never accepted to part with his pack.He wouldn’t hide away, he would face Ravenstone like a Man!"

"Well, unlike you, Alpha Toran actually does have an interest in your brother," I reply smuggly, the look of indignation on Caine’s face pleasing me.

"He’s valuable to him."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Caine sneers.

"Nothing," I shrug nonchalantly.

"Just that your brother is a Purebred Silver wolf… unlike you… and Alpha Toran is no i***t.He knows that a silver wolf like your brother is rare.Purebreds are hard to find, the last known ones being the Altamirano clan of México, a family line which disappeared years ago.Why waste his heir instead?"

"Who do you think you are to speak to me that way?" Caine snarls.

"Your superior," I reply calmly, his face contorting in anger.

"Listen very carefully Caine, because I’m only going to say this once.You might be the Alpha’s son and a silver wolf, but this is my mission.You were invited to join by your mother.As such, I amin charge and you will not question me on any decisions I make.You will not speak, you will not move, you will not do anything unless I tell you to.Do I make myself clear?"

He only grunts in response, looking out the window to avoid me.I sigh in frustration.

Caine is young and stupid.

The only place he will lead our pack to is to its doom.

Schilling silence fills the car but before long, we find ourselves in the airport searching for our terminal.I hate flying but there’s no way in hell I’m staying in a car with Korbin and Caine for 15 hours.I’d rather die.

"So what’s his gift?"

Korbin hisses as we find our seats by the wings of the plane, Caine upgrading only himself to first class like the prick he is.I only shrug in response.I did not witness Zane’s first shift, so I do not actually know what his gift is.

Traditionally, the first shift is a very important event for a werewolf.

Not only do you meet your other half, but you also get to communicate with your other pack members at the next full moon.

We call it a Night of Melodies ritual.

As an outcast, however, Zane’s first shift was anything but special.

"Sir are you sure-"

"Are you questioning my decisions again, Wyatt?" Sebastian snarls.

His voice deepens when I shake my head.

"Then take him to the cabin by the waterfall and leave him there for his shift.Bring him back next week."

"You intend to make him deal with his first shift alone, Alpha? "

Lask, bewildered by such a thought.

"But he is your-"

"Enough!" Sebastian roars.

not explain my decisions to

back my words as I turn to

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

only to find him with his back to me,

watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions

a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and

even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his

accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip to the

away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver

know he must

sigh, hating the situation on

stoically zipping up the luggage and

the years, I have managed to pick up a bit of sign and

be going with me?"

dropping you and Agnes off,"

but he

it hurt?" he

I place my hand on

lasts for a moment ...and then...It's the most amazing He smiles at this, but the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he is scared but

is not long, but far enough away that no

ago as a small safe haven

became the place where he would meet Princess

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but

being reminded of

the car and I

view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling

pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like a true

Sebastian could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would

don’t regret

alone on the most important day of his life,

fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map,

it is important to

territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and

Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the

have no doubt finding Zane will be

rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

Agnes have already found a pack to

he is too and it won’t be long before they try

the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

you think

in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully

I think they are

mutters, lazily stretching

I snap, Korbin sitting up

to a red dot in

that little Red Dot?" I ask,

headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on the

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze

fairly quickly and take

and a near two hour journey, I arrived

area is full of colors

rather quiet, only

little boy to school flood

that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe for

after settling in, I begin examining the documents

nerves make my hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself

she react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry

outside lets me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to

in and came prepared with a

a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job

"Dakota..."

read about the

to his file, he is almost

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like

still long and curled and

smile, however,

to, hardly any

Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I

one that could make a person

Kay taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips

her smile...because a good Luna should always put

must be now...I wonder, tucking

from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and

through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

at the door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

my way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms and

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well, making

not from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here,"