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,

sir," I reply, biting back my words as I turn to

door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

find him with his back to me, his

...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away

the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any other

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

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

he must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the

does not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

pick up a bit of sign and I am able to decipher

you be going

Agnes

but he quickly recovers and

it hurt?" he

my hand on

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 tell he

the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough

bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

he would meet Princess

but the Alpha does not

reminded

car and I

my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest

pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like

son truly is, maybe then he

don’t

on the most important

Coast, I pull out the

it is important to

territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

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

Area who are

no doubt finding Zane

is not likely to fly under the

Zane and Agnes have already found a pack

I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

rumor going around that the

think that’s

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who

think they

lazily stretching out his

I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

red dot

are waiting for us at the airport.See that little

is an old ally of King Arthur

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots on the

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

fairly quickly and take an uber to the

two hour journey, I

area is full of colors with a beautiful

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

it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come

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

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

as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new

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

lets 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 other job at The

on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade

Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little

file, he

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

and her eyebrows are

smile, however, has

reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

grin was the

smile was one that could make a person

training, Luna 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

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

now...I

ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a

the door lets me in, music blaring

outfits and fishnets carry

my way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and

the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his

pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to

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

of this lone wolf

a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully choosing his