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

sir," I reply, biting back my words as

Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his

watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at

he will not regret his decisions

only forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first

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

fate with a small nod and begins to

his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the

he must be

I sigh, hating the

zipping up the luggage and signing

pick up a bit of sign and

be going

you and Agnes off,"

he quickly recovers and asks

it hurt?" he

to lie to him, I place my hand on

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 or fear being locked away in his

to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf

bought it years ago as a small safe haven

later became the place where he would meet Princess

to Sebastian but

hates being reminded

of the car and I unload his luggage before taking

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

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like a

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

by that I don’t regret not being there

on the most important day of his life, she would never forgive

the

between packs, it is important to always carry a

territorial in nature and we do

itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region

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

no doubt finding Zane will

is not likely to

and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

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

at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone

a rumor going around that

you think that’s

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who

think they are

lazily stretching

Korbin sitting up and

dot in

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red dots

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take

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

area is full of colors with a beautiful view

rather quiet, only

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

me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her pup

and after settling in, I begin examining the documents

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

she react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing

check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so

journey in

can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the

to his file, he is almost

but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine her work

still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

smile, however,

to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft

Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing

one that could

smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her happiness long before Christian

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

must be now...I wonder, tucking away

for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me

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

bouncer at the door lets me in, music blaring

dancers work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry

the floor and find

from the male bartender with tattoos on his

maps prior to arrival and know

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

you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf

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