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

biting back my words as I turn

reach for the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

to me,

can ...ahem ...she can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not

that he will not regret his decisions

not wish to attend his first shift and

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

only silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up

works quickly to fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor

know he must be breaking

I sigh, hating the situation on

zipping up

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

be going

only dropping you and Agnes off," I reply with

slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

it hurt?"

to him, I place my hand

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 or fear being locked away in his heart

long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf will disturb

bought it years ago as

he would

Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to

being reminded

helps Agnes out of the car and I

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

in his own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves

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

that I don’t regret not being

on the most important day of his life,

the California map, studying the packs of

packs, it is important to

we do not like newcomers trespassing

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and

us, King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are

have no doubt finding

one is

Agnes have already found a pack

knows where he is

at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied

I think they are

mutters, lazily stretching

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

to a red dot

waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red

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

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber

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

of colors with a beautiful view of

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

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

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

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

shake as I read her

sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely

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

studied the club on the journey in and came

knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy she

file, he

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully

and

however, has

like it used to, hardly

her cheeky grin was the first thing

that could

her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I

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

she must be now...I

my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble

bouncer at the door lets me in, music

schoolgirl outfits and fishnets

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

from the male bartender with tattoos

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

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

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

what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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