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

I reply, biting back my words as I turn

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down

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

"Yes sir,"

many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not

is hope that he will not

a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for

and begins to pack up

away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands

must be

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

does not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and

have managed to pick up a bit

going with

Agnes

but he quickly recovers and asks another

it hurt?" he

place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer to

will not 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 eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts his fate, his pain or fear being locked away in his heart for no one else

but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf will

years ago as a small safe

later became the place where he

cabin down to Sebastian but the

reminded of

Agnes out of the car and I unload his

my rear view

Zane looks after the

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

I don’t regret not being there for Zane’s first

alone on the most important day of his life,

Coast, I pull out the

packs, it is important to always

are territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

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

the Bay Area who are willing to house us

doubt finding Zane

and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the

likely Zane and Agnes have already found

is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and

red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in

think

in annoyance, studying the

think they are

mutters, lazily stretching

sitting up and peeking

point to a red dot

at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

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

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

and take

near two hour journey, I arrived in

Downtown area is full of colors

in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few

boy to

coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She

motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

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

she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very

outside lets me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best

in and came prepared with

still can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must

"Dakota..."

I read about the little boy she

file, he is almost 4 years

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like

and curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

however, has

not reach her eyes like it used to,

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

one that could

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

behind her smile...because a good Luna

she must be now...I

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

through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

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

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

scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs

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

you?" He asks, pouring out a

unsure what to make of this lone wolf

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully