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.

explain my decisions to you,

reply, biting back my words

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking

can watch over

"Yes sir,"

in search of Zane and Agnes

I can do is hope that he

I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his

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

begins to

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

know he must

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on his

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage

I have managed to pick up a bit of sign and I am able

going

only dropping you and Agnes off," I reply with

face falters slightly but he

it hurt?"

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

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 one else to

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

it years ago as a small safe haven

the place where he would meet Princess Bre

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to

hates being reminded

car and I

from my rear view mirror as I drive,

in his own pain, Zane looks after the people he

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

goes by that I don’t regret not being there for

knew I left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she

out the California map,

between packs, it is important to always carry a

and we do not

but werewolf businesses are abundant in

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

doubt finding Zane

is not likely to fly under the radar for

Zane and Agnes have already

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

around that the Ivory Twins

think

in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

think they

mutters, lazily stretching

Korbin sitting up and peeking

red dot in the Santa

for us at the airport.See that little

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

as I leave the airport, a breeze

and take an uber to the nearest ferry

journey, I arrived in the small

of colors with a beautiful view of

rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down

little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come disrupt

that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her pup here

a motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining

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

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

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

on the journey in and came prepared

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

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the

his file, he is almost 4 years

picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine

long and curled and

smile, however,

does not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

smile was one that could make a

training, Luna Kay 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 her happiness long before Christian

smile...because a good Luna should always put

now...I wonder, tucking

the mask from my bag, I get ready for the club,

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

at the door lets me in, music blaring

in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays

swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work mixing

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

prior to arrival and know there are no packs

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

are you?" He asks,

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this

here," he