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

I reply, biting back my words as I

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

only to find him with his back to me, his eyes

...she can watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

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

I can do is hope that he

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

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

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

his things but I still notice the slight

he must

sigh, hating

up the

a bit of sign and I am

you be going with me?"

Agnes off," I reply with

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

hurt?" he

place my 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

long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf will

years ago as a

he

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

reminded of his

of the car and I unload his luggage

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

in his own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves

how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept his

that I don’t

most important day of his life, she would never

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

packs, it is important to always

and we do not like

but werewolf businesses are abundant in

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

finding Zane

and a rogue one is not likely to

Agnes have already found

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

dots on the map, knowing Zane

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think

a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be

I think they are

lazily stretching

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

point to a red dot in the

airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

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

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red dots on

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the

hour journey,

is full of colors with a beautiful view

late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

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

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

the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the

hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new life

knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with

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

on the journey in and came prepared with

club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to

"Dakota..."

I read about the little

his file, he is

he looks just like

and her eyebrows are

smile, however, has

not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft brown

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

that could make a person feel

how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the

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

she must be now...I wonder, tucking

ready for the

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

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

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

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

are you?" He asks, pouring out

reply, unsure what to make of this

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