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.

explain my decisions

reply, biting back my

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me

"Take Agnes with you."

face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small

over him while he

"Yes sir,"

go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think

hope that he will not

not wish to attend his first shift

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

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

notice the slight tremor

must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the

up the luggage and signing something

to pick up a bit of sign and I

be going with

and Agnes

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and

it hurt?"

my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

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

drive to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf will disturb

it years ago as a

he would meet Princess Bre

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to visit

hates being reminded of

helps Agnes out of the car and I unload his luggage

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

Zane looks after

is,

day goes by that I don’t regret not being there for

son alone on the most

out the

it is important to always carry

in nature and we do not like

wolf form but werewolf businesses

in the Bay Area who are

finding Zane

rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

and Agnes have already found

Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it

red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far

there’s a rumor going around that

you think that’s

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

think they

mutters, lazily stretching out

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

a red dot in the

waiting for us at the airport.See that

are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red dots on the

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

fairly quickly and take an uber to

two hour journey, I arrived in the

of colors with

rather quiet, only a few people

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

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

in,

hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has

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

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

in

head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about

his file, he is

attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine her work

still long and curled and

however, has

to, hardly any emotion peeking through her

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed

that could make

not only kindness but strength.I

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

must be now...I wonder,

ready for the club, hoping and

tremble as I walk through the quiet town

bouncer at the door lets me in, music blaring through

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

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male

pack maps prior to arrival and know there

from? He seems to sense my wolf

you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

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