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

back my words as I turn

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

his back to me, his eyes looking down

...ahem ...she can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive

that he will not regret his

explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to do it

anger towards me or his

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

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

he must be

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage

years, I have managed to pick up a bit of sign

you be going with me?" he

Agnes off,"

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers

hurt?" he

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

his eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts his fate, his pain or fear being locked away in his

to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far

as a small safe haven

became the place where he would meet

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to

being reminded

out of the car and I

comfort Agnes from my rear view

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves

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

don’t regret not being there

alone on the most important day of

fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs

important to always

nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

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

King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us

no doubt finding Zane will be

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly

very likely Zane and Agnes have

likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long

dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far from San

rumor going around that

think

annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to

I think

lazily stretching out

I snap, Korbin sitting up

dot

are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on the

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

and take

two hour journey, I arrived in

full of colors with a beautiful view of the

late in the evening, it is rather quiet,

love it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood

my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe

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

make my hands shake as I read her files, nervous

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

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

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

quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the

file, he is almost

there is no picture attached but I imagine he

curled and her eyebrows are still dark

smile, however,

it used to, hardly any emotion

cheeky grin was the first thing I

one that could make a

strength.I used to catch her practicing in

hide her pain behind her smile...because a

be now...I wonder, tucking away

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

quiet town and I

in, music blaring through the speakers as

beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits

drunk dancers on the floor and find the

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

arrival

which pack did this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well,

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

to make of this lone wolf

here," he