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 decisions to

back my words as I turn

Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph

watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

go in search of Zane and

is hope that he will not

does not wish to attend

even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies

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

works quickly to fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver in

know he must be

sigh, hating the situation on

up the luggage

have managed to pick up a bit

be going

you and Agnes off," I

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers

hurt?" he

lie to him, I place my hand on

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,

long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven

it years ago as a

the place where he would meet Princess Bre

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the

reminded of

out of the car and

view mirror

pain, Zane looks after the people he

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

goes by that I don’t regret not

son alone on the most important day of his

the California map, studying

traveling between packs, it is important

in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region

in the Bay Area who

have no doubt finding

is not likely to fly under

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

he is too

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

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live

think

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

think

stretching

sitting

dot in

at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin nodding his

where we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

quickly and take an uber

transfers and a near two hour journey, I

of colors with a beautiful view of the

the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to

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

town square and after settling in, I begin

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

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

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

journey in and

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

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little

to his file, he

he

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are

however,

like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

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

smile was one that could make

training, Luna Kay taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her

pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put

now...I wonder, tucking away

for the club, hoping and

I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

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

in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry

the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find

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

arrival and know there are no

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

you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey

make of this

here," he adds,