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

my words as

Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane and little

...she can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he understands himself

that he will not

only forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

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

only silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few

notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver in

he must be

hating

does not respond, stoically zipping up

to pick up a bit of sign and I am

you be going with

only dropping you and Agnes off," I reply with

face falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?" he

him, I place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer to

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

long, but far

years ago as a

he would

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

being reminded of his

car and I unload his luggage before taking

rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling with

looks after the people he loves like a true

Sebastian could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept

that I don’t regret not being there for

left her son alone on the most important day

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

it is important to always carry a Pack

in nature and we do not like newcomers

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and

the Bay Area who are

have no doubt finding

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly

Agnes have already found a pack

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

map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory

think

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

I think

mutters, lazily stretching

sitting

red dot

that little Red Dot?" I ask,

pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when

quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

journey, I arrived in the small

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view of

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

myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and

reminds me.She

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

her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new

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

clinic for Natalia, so my best

the club on the journey in

working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little boy

he is almost 4

imagine he looks just like her.I

hair is still long and curled and

smile, however, has

does not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first

one that could make a person

training, Luna 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

her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always

be now...I wonder, tucking

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

through the quiet

at the door lets me in, music blaring

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

the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work mixing

coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms and

prior to arrival and know there are no packs

from? He seems to sense my wolf

here, are you?" He asks, pouring out

of this

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