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,

I reply, biting back my words as

for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking down at a

...she can watch over

"Yes sir,"

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

that he

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

even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father

with a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes

but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and

know he must

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

bit

going with

only dropping you and Agnes

falters slightly but he quickly recovers and

it hurt?"

place my hand

the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he is scared but

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

ago as a

where he would meet

to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

being reminded

the car and I unload his luggage

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

pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like

his son truly is, maybe then he would accept

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

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

the California

important

nature and we do not like newcomers

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

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

no doubt finding Zane

one is not likely to fly under

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too

the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

rumor going around that the

you think that’s

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied

think they

mutters, lazily stretching out

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking

red dot in the

that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin nodding

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

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a particularly hot 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 an uber to the nearest ferry

several transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

is full of colors with a

late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking

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

is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs

settling in, I begin

I read her files,

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

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

the journey in and came prepared with a

a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little boy she is

to his file, he is almost 4

there is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like

curled and her

smile, however,

used to, hardly any emotion peeking

cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed

smile was one that could make a person

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

pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always

be now...I wonder, tucking away her

from my bag, I get ready for the club,

walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

the door lets me in, music blaring

beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets

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

from the male bartender with

to arrival and know there are no

did this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take my

around here, are you?" He asks, pouring

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

of...visitors...around here," he