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 you,

I reply, biting back my words

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me

"Take Agnes with you."

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

...she can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he understands

hope that he will not regret

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

decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a

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

to fold and put away his things but I still notice

know he must be

sigh, hating the situation

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something

up a bit of sign and I am

you be going with

dropping you and Agnes off," I

he quickly recovers and asks

it hurt?" he

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

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

the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away that

as

place where he would meet Princess Bre

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

hates being reminded of his

helps Agnes out of the car and I unload his luggage before

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror

his own pain, Zane looks after

his son truly is, maybe then he would

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

son alone on the most important day of his

out the California map, studying the

important to always carry a Pack

in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the

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

finding Zane will be

rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found

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

map, knowing

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live

think

in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

I think

stretching out

snap, Korbin sitting up

red dot in the Santa Cruz

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

are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from

“And if they don’t?"

of

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when

quickly and take an uber to

several transfers and a near two hour journey,

colors with a beautiful view of the

quiet, only a few people walking

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

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

square and after settling in, I begin examining

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

wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still

check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her other job

the journey in and came prepared

knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

read about the little

to his file, he is almost 4 years

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still

smile, however, has

eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

was one that could make a person feel

taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips

pain behind her smile...because a

different she must be now...I wonder,

ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak to

walk through the quiet town and I mumble

me in, music blaring through

schoolgirl outfits and

dancers on the floor and

wolf coming from the male bartender

arrival and know

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

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

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

here," he adds,