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 you,

reply, biting back my

for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

turn to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do

is hope that he

wish to attend his first

does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any other

his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few

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

he must be

sigh, hating the situation on

does not respond, stoically zipping up the

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

be going

only dropping you and Agnes off," I

falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks

it hurt?" he

place my hand on his shoulder and pull him

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 eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts

but far enough away that no

bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

where he would

to Sebastian but the Alpha

being reminded of his

of the car and I unload his luggage

rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling with

pain, Zane looks after the people

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

by that I don’t regret not

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

we fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs of the Bay

is important to always

nature and we do not like

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the

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

have no doubt finding

rare and a rogue one is not likely to

and Agnes have already found

where he is too and it won’t be long before

red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think

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

think they are

stretching out

Korbin sitting up and

point to a red dot in the Santa Cruz

that little Red Dot?"

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

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest

and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

colors

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

must love it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood

reminds me.She needs to know

town square and after settling in, I begin examining

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

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

clinic for Natalia, so my best

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

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

"Dakota..."

I read about

his file, he is

I imagine he looks just

long and curled and her eyebrows

smile, however,

reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any

grin was the first

smile was one that could make a person

one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing

just learned to hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put her pack first before

she must be now...I wonder,

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

tremble as I walk through the quiet town

lets me in, music blaring through

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

the floor and

catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as

are you?" He asks, pouring

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

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