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 you,

back my words as

Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

to find him with his back to me, his eyes

watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

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

I can do is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

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

question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or

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

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

know he must be

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

zipping up

a bit of

be going with

you and Agnes off," I reply with

calm face falters slightly but he

it hurt?" he

lie to him, I 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

far enough away that

ago as a small

where he would meet Princess Bre

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

hates being reminded of his

out of the car and I unload his luggage before

Agnes from my rear view mirror as

Zane looks after the people he loves like

could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe

don’t regret

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

pull out the California

important to always carry

nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will

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

have no doubt finding Zane will be

one is not likely to fly

very likely Zane and Agnes have already

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and

knowing Zane

that the Ivory Twins live in California,"

you think

are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

I think

stretching out his

I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

point to a red dot in the Santa Cruz

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

Arthur from his youth.They should have some information

“And if they don’t?"

of

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a

claim fairly quickly and take an uber

two hour journey,

of colors with a beautiful view of the

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

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

me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her

settling in, I begin examining

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

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

for

club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask

can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child the way she

"Dakota..."

I read about the little boy she

his file, he is almost 4 years

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

hair is still long and curled and

smile, however,

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

smile was one that could make a person feel

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

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

now...I wonder, tucking

from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping

quiet

me in, music

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and

on the floor and find the

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on

to arrival and know

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

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

to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

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