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

sir," I reply, biting back my words as

the door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

to find him with his back to me, his

watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane

he will not regret his

does not wish to

does he display any anger towards me or his

fate with a small nod and begins

but I still notice

know he must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the

zipping up the luggage and signing

have managed to pick up a bit of sign

you be going

you and Agnes off,"

slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

it hurt?" he

place my hand on his shoulder

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 eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts

cabin is not long, but far enough away

ago as a small safe haven

place where he would meet Princess

to Sebastian but the Alpha does

hates being reminded

out of the car and I unload his luggage before

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive,

after the people he loves like

just how strong his son truly is, maybe then

goes by that I don’t

alone on the most important day of his life, she would

fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs of

important

in nature and we

businesses are abundant in the region

Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing

doubt finding Zane

and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

already knows where he

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

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think

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

think

mutters, lazily stretching out

I snap, 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 Dot?" I ask,

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming

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

transfers and a near two hour journey,

Downtown area is full of colors with

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

her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come disrupt

is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to

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

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

react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is

in and came prepared

knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little boy

file, he is almost

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

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

however, has

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

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

that could make

her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch

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

must be now...I wonder, tucking

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

as I walk through the quiet town

lets me in, music

schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

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

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

prior to arrival and know there are no packs

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

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

make of this lone

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