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,

reply, biting back my words as I

door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the

is hope that he will not regret his

a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to do it

display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like

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

I still notice the slight

know he must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

stoically zipping up the

pick up a bit of sign and I am able

you be going with me?" he

only dropping you and Agnes off," I reply with

but he quickly recovers

hurt?" he

my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

...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 as always, he accepts his fate, his pain or fear being locked away

to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away

as a

became the place where he

but the Alpha does not

being reminded of

car and I unload his

my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling with

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves

truly is,

a day goes by that I don’t regret

alone on the most important

pull out the California map, studying the packs

is important to always carry a Pack

nature and we do not like newcomers

contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are

King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area

no doubt finding Zane will

wolves are rare and a rogue one is not

have already found a pack to

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and

the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far from

around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think

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

I think

lazily stretching out his

snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

red dot in the Santa Cruz

the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin nodding

ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to

several transfers and a near two hour journey,

full of colors with a

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

it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my

my wolf reminds me.She needs to know

settling in,

nerves make my hands shake as I read her files,

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

for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate

journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask

can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about

he is almost 4 years

picture attached but I imagine he

curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

smile, however, has

used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin

that could make a

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

pain behind her smile...because a

now...I wonder, tucking away her

mask from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

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

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

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and

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

here, are you?" He

make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

here," he adds, carefully