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

reply, biting back my words

Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

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

over him while

"Yes sir,"

go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive

do is hope that he will

that his father does not wish

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

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

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

must be

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

up the luggage and signing something

a bit of sign and

you be going with me?"

Agnes off,"

but he quickly recovers and asks

it hurt?"

place my hand on his shoulder

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

cabin is not long, but far enough away that no

it years ago as a small safe haven

where he would meet Princess Bre

down to Sebastian but the Alpha

reminded

out of the car and I unload

view mirror

pain, Zane looks after

strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept his son the way

a day goes by that I don’t regret not being there

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

I pull out the California map, studying

between packs, it is important to always carry a Pack

nature and we

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

Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area

doubt finding

rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

and Agnes have already found

where he is too and it

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

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory

think that’s

in annoyance, studying the

think

lazily stretching out

I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

red dot in the

airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin

where we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man we

“And if they don’t?"

of red

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and

near two hour journey, I arrived in the small town

of colors with a beautiful view

evening, it is rather quiet,

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

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

the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with

read her

she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at

studied the club on the journey in and

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

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little boy she

file, he is almost 4 years

I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully

curled and her eyebrows are

smile, however,

her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing

one that could make a person

only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips

smile...because a

be now...I wonder, tucking

from my bag, I get ready for the

quiet town and I mumble a small

music

while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays

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

coming from the male bartender with tattoos on

maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs in

He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take my

He asks, pouring out a

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this

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