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 decisions

biting back my words as I

for the door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

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

is hope that he will not regret

does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being

does he display any anger towards me or his father for

and begins to pack

still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver

he must

hating the situation on

stoically zipping up

have managed to pick up a bit of

be going with me?" he

dropping you and Agnes off," I reply

calm face falters slightly but he

hurt?"

I place my hand on his shoulder and pull

be a pleasant experience but the pain only lasts for a moment ...and then...It's the most amazing He smiles at this, but the joy does not reach his

is not long, but far

ago as a small safe haven

place where he would meet

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the

hates being reminded

of the car and I unload his luggage before taking

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as

after

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

don’t regret not

son alone on the most

out the California map, studying

is important

we do not like newcomers trespassing

not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant

the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the

doubt finding Zane will be

wolves are rare and a rogue one is

Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

already knows where he

at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes

around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think

myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the

think they

lazily stretching out his

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting

dot in

us at the airport.See that little Red

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on the

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of

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

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

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view of

rather quiet, only a few

it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood

Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her

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

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

when she sees me? I wonder, knowing

the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her

in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

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

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the

he is

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

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still

however,

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

her cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed

could make a person feel

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

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

must be now...I wonder, tucking away her

I get ready for the club, hoping and praying

the quiet

at the door lets me in, music blaring through

outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to

force my way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders

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

to arrival and know there

to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the

around here, are you?" He asks,

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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