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 to you,

back my words as I turn

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

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

...ahem ...she can watch over

"Yes sir,"

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

is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he

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

begins to pack up a few

notice the

must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating

respond, stoically zipping up

managed to pick up a bit of sign and I am able

you be going with me?"

you and Agnes off," I reply

face falters slightly but he quickly

hurt?"

hand on his shoulder

does not reach his eyes.I

waterfall cabin is not long, but far

ago as a small safe haven for

where he would meet Princess Bre in

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

reminded of his

out of the car and I unload his luggage before taking

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view

after

just how strong his son truly is,

by that I don’t

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she would

the Coast, I pull out the California map,

important to always carry a

nature and we do not like

contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our

a few connections in the Bay Area who are

finding

is not

and Agnes have already found

only concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before they try to kill

the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far from San

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California,"

you think

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

I think they

lazily stretching

Korbin sitting up and peeking at

point to a red dot in the Santa Cruz

are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red

Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man we

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the

several transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in the small town of

area is full of colors with

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

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

that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s

and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

as I read her files, nervous years.She has built

me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is

for Natalia, so my best bet

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a

working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child the way she

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little boy she

he is

there is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully

and her eyebrows are

smile, however, has

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

grin was the first thing I noticed about

that could make a

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,

pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put her pack first

now...I

get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak

as I walk through the quiet

music

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

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

the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs

He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take my

you?" He asks, pouring out a

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

get a lot of...visitors...around here,"