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 decisions

back my

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

"Take Agnes with you."

turn to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking

can watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

of

that he will

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

towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any other pack

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

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

he must be breaking

I sigh, hating the situation on

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and

to pick up a bit of sign and I am able

be going with

you and Agnes off," I reply

but he quickly recovers and

hurt?" he

my hand on his shoulder and pull

pain only lasts for a moment ...and then...It's the most amazing He smiles at this, but the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he

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

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe

he would meet Princess Bre in

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

hates being reminded of

Agnes out of the car and I

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as

looks after

is, maybe then he would

I don’t regret not being there for

on the most important day of his life, she would

out the California map, studying the packs of

packs, it is important to always carry a Pack

nature and we do not

itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not

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

doubt finding Zane

wolves are rare and a rogue one is

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to

where he is too

of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory

you think that’s

in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to

think they are

mutters, lazily stretching out his

I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

point to a red dot in the

us at the airport.See that little

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

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step

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

a near two hour journey, I arrived in

full of colors with a

the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

her walking a little boy to school flood my

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

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

hands shake as I read her files, nervous

react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me

late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia,

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a

head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little boy she is

he

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

long and curled and her eyebrows are

however,

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

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed about

was one that could make a person feel

her 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

be now...I wonder,

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

I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

the door lets me in, music

while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men

the floor

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

to arrival and know there are no packs

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

from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a

to make of this

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