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.

my decisions to you,

I reply, biting back my words as

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

"Take Agnes with you."

me, his

over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

churning in my head as I go in search of

do is hope that he

only forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his

anger towards me or his father

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

fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor

he must be

sigh, hating the situation on

zipping up the luggage and

bit of sign and I am able

going with me?" he

you and Agnes off," I reply with

calm face falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?"

to him, I place my hand

but the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts

cabin is not long, but far enough

years ago as a small safe

became the place where he would meet

down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

reminded

the car and

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view

pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like

see just how strong his son truly is, maybe

I don’t regret not being

most important day of his life, she

fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs of the

it is important to always carry a

in nature and we do not like

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

us, King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely

have no doubt finding

one is not likely to

and Agnes have

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before they try

the map, knowing Zane and Agnes

a rumor going around that the

you think that’s

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied

I think they

stretching

sitting

dot in the

waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin

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

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red dots

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of the

quickly and take

hour journey, I

colors with a beautiful

late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me

me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or

town square and after settling in, I begin examining the

my hands shake as I read her files, nervous

when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me for betraying

or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job

studied the club on the journey in

my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child the way

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little

his file, he is

there is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine her

still long and curled and her eyebrows

however,

her eyes like it used to,

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

one that could make a person feel

taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her

hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna

now...I wonder, tucking away

my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak to

quiet town and I mumble a

me in, music blaring through the

work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging in

of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

sense my wolf

around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey

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

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