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.

not explain my decisions to you,

back my words

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down

can watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

of Zane and Agnes at the Hive

I can do is hope that he

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

decision nor does he display any anger towards me or

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

quickly to fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in

he must be

I sigh, hating the situation on his

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing

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

going

you and Agnes off,"

he quickly

hurt?"

lie to him, I place my hand on

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 to feel

cabin is not long, but far enough away that no Scarlett

ago as a small safe haven for

he would meet Princess

down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to visit

hates being reminded of his

the car and I unload

from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling

after the people he loves

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

goes by that I don’t regret not

the most

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

it is important

nature and we do not

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

Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the duration of our

doubt finding Zane will be

a rogue one is not likely to

and Agnes have already found

he is

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far from San

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

think

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be

think

lazily stretching out

sitting up and peeking at the

to a red dot in

the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots on

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

several transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

is full of colors with a beautiful view of

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

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

wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not

a motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave

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

when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her other

the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

knowing Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

myself as I read

he is

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

long and curled and her eyebrows are

however, has

to,

cheeky grin was the first thing

smile was one that could make a person feel

training, Luna Kay taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to

a good Luna should

she must be now...I wonder,

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

through the quiet town

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

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

the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the

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

pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

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

here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully choosing his