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

I reply, biting back my words

for the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes

is hope that he will not regret his decisions

forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish

for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father

small nod and begins to pack

things but I still notice the slight

he must

sigh, hating

respond, stoically zipping up the

bit

going with me?"

you and Agnes off," I reply with

falters slightly but he quickly recovers

hurt?" he

place my hand

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 is scared but as always, he accepts his fate, his pain or fear being locked away in his heart for no one else

long, but far enough away

as a small safe haven for

place where he would meet Princess Bre in

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does

hates being reminded of

Agnes out of the car and

rear view mirror as I

pain, Zane looks after

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

by that I don’t regret not being there for

alone on the most important

pull out the California map, studying the packs

traveling between packs, it is important to always carry a

territorial in nature and we do not like

werewolf businesses are abundant in

us, King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to

finding Zane will

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to

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

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

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

think

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be

think

stretching out

sitting up and

dot in

us at the airport.See that little

old ally of King Arthur from his

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on the

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived

Downtown area is full of colors with a

it being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down the

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

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

in, I begin examining the

I read her files, nervous years.She

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

too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet

journey in and came prepared

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

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy she

his file, he is almost 4 years

I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully

curled and her eyebrows are still

smile, however,

it used to, hardly any emotion

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first

smile was one that could make a person feel

one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used

learned to hide her pain behind her smile...because a

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

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

the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

at the door lets me in, music blaring

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

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the

immediately, I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos

arrival and

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

are you?" He asks, pouring

make of this lone wolf and

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