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.

not explain my decisions to

my words as

reach for the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking

...ahem ...she can watch over

"Yes sir,"

in my head as I go in search of Zane and

is hope that he will not regret

not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to do

towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any

nod and begins to pack

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

must

sigh, hating the situation

up

to pick up a bit of sign and I am able to decipher

going with

and Agnes off,"

calm face falters slightly but he

it hurt?"

my hand on his shoulder and pull him

does not reach his eyes.I can

long, but far

ago as a small

the place where he would meet Princess Bre

Sebastian but the

being reminded of his

of the car and I

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

after the people

is,

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

her son alone on the most

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

packs, it is important to

territorial in nature and we do not

businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not go

a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the duration

no doubt finding Zane will

and a rogue one is not likely to

Agnes have already found a pack to

only concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

knowing Zane and

know there’s a rumor going around that the

think that’s

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

think they are

stretching out his

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting

a red dot in the Santa Cruz

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

leave the airport, a breeze of hot air

and take an uber

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in the small town of

of colors

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

tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse

me.She needs to know it’s not

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

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

wonder, knowing Natalia

clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her

club on the journey in and came prepared

but knowing Natalia, she must have

"Dakota..."

as I read about the

file, he is almost 4

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I

and her

however,

to, hardly any emotion peeking through her

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

could make

one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in

a good Luna should always put

must be now...I wonder, tucking away

for the club, hoping and

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a

door lets me in, music blaring

dancers work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging in

bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders

of a wolf coming from the

pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

He seems to sense my wolf as well, making

are you?" He asks, pouring

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

of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully choosing