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

sir," I reply, biting back my words as

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

"Take Agnes with you."

his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane and

...ahem ...she can watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at

can do is hope that he will

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

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

his fate with a small nod and begins to

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

he must be

I sigh, hating the situation on

does not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

have managed to pick up a bit of

going with me?"

Agnes

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?"

lie to him, I place my hand on his shoulder and pull

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 his fate, his pain or fear

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

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

became the place where he would

Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to

reminded

and I unload his luggage before

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

own pain, Zane looks after

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

a day goes by that I don’t regret not being there for Zane’s first

on the most important day of his life, she would never

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

it is important to always

nature and we do not

werewolf businesses are abundant

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

have no doubt finding Zane will

a rogue one is not likely to fly

Agnes have already found a pack

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live

think that’s

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

I think they

stretching

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting

a red dot in the Santa Cruz

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 the man

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me

and take an uber

a near two hour journey,

is full of colors with a beautiful view of

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

myself as images of her walking a little boy to

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

settling in, I begin

nerves make my hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new

I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still

daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at

had studied the club on the journey in

working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read

file, he

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

and her eyebrows

smile, however,

like it used to,

cheeky grin was the

could make a person

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

smile...because a good Luna should

be now...I wonder, tucking

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

I walk through the quiet town and I

lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as I walk

the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

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

of a wolf coming from the

maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs

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

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

what to make of this lone wolf

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