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.

will not explain my

reply, biting back my words

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane

can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

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

hope that he will not regret his decisions

when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to

the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any

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

I still notice

must be

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on his

up the luggage and signing

the years, I have managed to pick up a bit of sign and I am

going with me?"

only dropping you and Agnes off," I reply

but he quickly recovers and asks

hurt?"

hand on

this, but the joy does not reach his eyes.I

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

as a

where he would meet Princess Bre

but the Alpha

reminded of

the car and I unload his

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive,

his own pain, Zane looks after the people

how strong his son truly is, maybe then he

I don’t regret not being there for

left her son alone on the most important

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

important to always carry

we do not like

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

few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to

have no doubt finding

one is not likely to fly under

Agnes have already found

I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he

look at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing

going around that the

you think that’s

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

I think

lazily stretching out his

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and

point to a red dot in the

airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on the

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

quickly and

near two hour journey, I

of colors

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

of her walking a little boy to school flood

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

town square and after settling in, I begin examining the

read her files, nervous years.She has

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

to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia,

studied the club on the journey in

knowing Natalia, she

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little boy she is

to his file, he is almost 4 years

picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I

and her

smile, however, has

not reach her eyes like it used to,

cheeky grin was the first

was one that could make

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

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

she must be now...I wonder,

bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and

walk through the quiet town and I mumble

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

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

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work mixing

immediately, I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the

arrival and know there are

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

you?" He asks, pouring out

of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

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