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

back my words as

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

with his back to me, his eyes looking

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

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

is hope that he will not regret

not wish to attend his first shift and that he is

display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a

nod and begins

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

know he must be breaking

sigh, hating the situation

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing

bit of sign and I am able to decipher

going with

and Agnes off," I reply

falters slightly but he quickly recovers and

it hurt?" he

hand on

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 as always, he accepts his fate, his pain

but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf will

bought it years ago as a small

he

down to Sebastian but the

being reminded

car and

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

his own pain, Zane looks after the people

is, maybe then he would

I don’t regret not being there for

son alone on the most important day of his life, she

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

is important to always carry

are territorial in nature and we do not like

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our

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

doubt finding Zane

a rogue one is not likely to fly

Zane and Agnes have already found a

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

dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

think that’s

Ivory Twins are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

think

mutters, lazily stretching out

sitting up and peeking at the

red dot in the

that little Red Dot?"

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of

and take an uber to the nearest ferry

two hour journey, I arrived in the small town of

is full of colors with a beautiful view

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

her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I

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

in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

as I read her files, nervous years.She

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

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

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade

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

"Dakota..."

I read about

his file, he is almost 4 years

I imagine he looks just

still long and curled and her eyebrows are

however,

it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

smile was one that could make a

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 happiness

learned to hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put her

now...I wonder,

for the club, hoping and praying

tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

lets me in, music

in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays

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

of a wolf coming from the male bartender with

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

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

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

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully