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 you,

biting back my words as I turn to

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

"Take Agnes with you."

back to me, his

over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive

that he will

does not wish to attend his first

decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for

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

still notice the slight tremor

must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

up

bit of sign and I am able

going with me?" he

and Agnes

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

hurt?"

my hand on his shoulder and

be a pleasant experience but the pain only 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

is not long, but far enough away that no Scarlett

bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

he would meet Princess

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

being reminded

car and I unload his

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest

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

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

by that I don’t regret not being there for Zane’s first

the most important day of his life, she

out the California map, studying the packs

packs, it is important to always carry a

we do not like newcomers

form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and

in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely

no doubt finding

one is not likely to fly under the

Agnes have already found a pack to stay

Ravenstone likely already knows where he

look at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

going around that the Ivory Twins live

think that’s

myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully

think they are

stretching out

Korbin sitting

to a red dot in the Santa

scouts are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

old ally of King Arthur from his

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on the

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

is a particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to

hour journey, I arrived

full of colors

it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down the

boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come disrupt

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

a motel in the town square and after settling in, I

my hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new life

she react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her

the club on the journey in and

head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little

his file, he

he looks just like her.I

long and curled and her

smile, however,

it used to, hardly any emotion peeking

her cheeky grin was the first

that could make a person

one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to

a good Luna should always put

different she must be now...I

the club, hoping and praying

through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech to

lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as I

tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor

from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

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

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

of this

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully choosing