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

my words as I turn

door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby

...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he understands himself

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

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

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

a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip to

away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in

know he must be breaking

hating the situation

up the luggage and signing something to

managed to pick up a bit

be going

you and Agnes off," I reply with

he quickly recovers

it hurt?" he

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

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

long, but far enough away that

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small

the place where he would meet Princess

down to Sebastian but the Alpha

being reminded of

of the car and I unload his

my rear view mirror as I drive,

pain, Zane looks after

truly is, maybe then

don’t regret

I left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she would never forgive

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

is important to

and we do not like

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

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

doubt finding

one is not likely

and Agnes have already found a pack to

knows where he is too and it

at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

you think that’s

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

I think they are

stretching

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

point to a red dot

scouts are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red

ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view of the

being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only

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

know that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s

after settling in, I begin examining the

nerves make my hands shake as I read her files,

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

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

journey in and came

a club but knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

as I read about

file, he is almost

I imagine he

still long and curled and

however, has

to, hardly

grin was the first

smile was one that could

displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her

to hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put her

she must be now...I wonder,

my bag, I get ready for the

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

door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as

poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and

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

coming from the male bartender

maps prior to arrival and

sense my wolf as well, making his way

are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

lot of...visitors...around here,"