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.

not explain my decisions to

I reply, biting back my

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

I turn to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane

can ...ahem ...she can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

I go in search of

that he will

I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to do it

nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night

silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to

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

must be

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating

zipping up the luggage

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

you be going

Agnes

but he quickly

hurt?" he

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

a moment ...and 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 for

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

as a

the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does

reminded of his

the car and I unload his luggage before taking

my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling

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

is, maybe then he would accept his

day goes by that I don’t

on the most important day of his life,

the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs

traveling between packs, it is important to

territorial in nature and we do

form but werewolf businesses are abundant

has a few connections in the Bay Area who

no doubt finding Zane

wolves are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly

have already found a

concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too

the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone

going around that the Ivory Twins

think

in annoyance, studying the pattern of

I think

stretching out

Korbin sitting up

dot in

airport.See that little Red Dot?"

pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the

“And if they don’t?"

of

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

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

area is full of colors with a

rather quiet, only a few people

must love it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking

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

and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian

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

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

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

journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

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

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about

file, he is almost

attached but I imagine he looks just like

hair is still long and curled and her

smile, however, has

eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

her cheeky grin was the first thing I

was one that could make a

displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to

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

different she must be now...I wonder,

the club, hoping and praying that Natalia

I walk through the quiet town

bouncer at the door lets me in, music

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and

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

scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

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

you?" He asks, pouring out a

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf

a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds,