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 as I turn

door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

I turn to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at

over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do

that he will not regret his

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

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

silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack

put away his things but I still notice the slight

know he must

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on his

zipping up the luggage

I have managed to pick up a bit of

you be going with me?" he

only dropping you and Agnes

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks

it hurt?"

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

does not reach his eyes.I can

cabin is not long, but far enough away that

ago as a small safe haven for

the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

Sebastian but the Alpha does not like

hates being reminded of his

the car and I unload his luggage before

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive, my

in his own pain, Zane looks after the

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

by that I don’t regret not being there for

on the most important day

the California map,

traveling between packs, it is important

and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

businesses are abundant in the

has a few connections in the Bay Area

no doubt finding Zane

rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long

map, knowing

going around that the Ivory Twins live

you think

a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of

think

lazily stretching out his

Korbin sitting up and peeking

point to a red dot in the

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

ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man we

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived

area is full of colors with a beautiful view

it being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down the

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

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

motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining

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

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

know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia,

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..."

read

his file, he is almost 4 years

imagine he

still long and curled and her eyebrows are still

however, has

used to, hardly any emotion

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

could make a person

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

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

now...I wonder, tucking away

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

through the quiet town and I

music

tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

bodies of drunk dancers on the floor

coming from the male

prior to arrival and know there

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

you?" He asks, pouring

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

here," he adds, carefully choosing