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

biting back my words as I turn to

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

back to me, his eyes looking

watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

of

that he will not regret his decisions

does not wish to attend his first shift and that

question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not

small nod and begins to pack

put away his things but I still notice the

must be

sigh, hating the

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage

up a bit of sign and I am able to

you be going with me?"

you and Agnes off," I reply

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks

hurt?"

I place my hand on his shoulder

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 in his heart for

but far enough away that no

bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

became the place where he would meet Princess

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

hates being reminded

of the car and I unload his luggage

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

Zane looks after

could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then

by that I don’t regret not being

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

pull out the California map, studying

traveling between packs, it is important to always

in nature and we do not like

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not go

Area who are willing to

no doubt finding

one is not likely to fly under the radar for

and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and

sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live

you think that’s

myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern

think they are

stretching

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

dot

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the

several transfers and a near two hour journey,

full of colors with a

it being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people

images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to

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

motel in the town square and after settling in,

as I read her

knowing Natalia is very

the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her

the journey in and

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

"Dakota..."

I read about

he

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

long and curled and her eyebrows

smile, however,

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

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first

one that could make

training, Luna Kay taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I

her smile...because a good Luna should

different she must be now...I wonder, tucking

the mask from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet

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

in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the

coming from the male bartender with

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

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

He asks, pouring

of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

here,"