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 to

my words

door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of

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

"Yes sir,"

churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes

that he will not regret his decisions later

not wish to attend his first shift

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

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

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

know he must be

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing

the years, I have managed to pick up a bit of sign and I am able to decipher his

you be going with me?"

Agnes off," I reply with

he quickly recovers and asks another

it hurt?"

him, I place my hand on his

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

drive to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away

ago as a small safe haven

where he would meet Princess Bre

to Sebastian but the Alpha

being reminded

the car and

Agnes from my rear view

Zane looks after the

see just how strong his son truly is,

don’t regret not being

son alone on the most important day of his

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

it is important to always carry a

are territorial in nature and we do not like

businesses are abundant in the region

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

finding Zane will be

is not

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack

where he

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not

that the Ivory Twins live in

think

Ivory Twins are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied with

think

lazily stretching out

Korbin sitting up

point to a red dot

scouts are waiting for us at the airport.See that little

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

“And if they don’t?"

of

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when

and take an uber

two hour journey, I arrived in the

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful

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

of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse

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

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

I read her files,

she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very

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

on the journey in and came prepared with

working at a club but knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the little boy she is

his file, he is

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

smile, however,

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

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

one that could make a person feel

that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in

to hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna

she must be now...I wonder,

the 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 and

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

in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work

catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with

prior to arrival and know there are no

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

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

make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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