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 you,

I reply, biting back my words

door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of

that he will not regret his decisions later

not wish to attend his first

display any anger towards me or

silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to

still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver in

he must

sigh, hating the situation

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

up a bit of sign and I

you be going with

Agnes off," I reply

he quickly recovers and

hurt?" he

him, I place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

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

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

bought it years ago as a small safe haven

where he would meet Princess

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like

being reminded of

the car and I

from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling with

looks after the people he loves

is, maybe then he would accept his son the way

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

knew I left her son alone on the most

pull out the California map, studying the packs

it is important to always carry

and we do not

werewolf businesses are abundant in the

Bay Area who are

finding Zane

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

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before they try to

dots on the map, knowing

that the Ivory Twins live in

you think

annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

I think

stretching out

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and

dot in the

that little Red Dot?" I ask,

is an old ally of King Arthur

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red dots

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the

and a near two hour journey, I

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful

quiet, only a few people walking up and down

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

Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs

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

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

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

the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet

had studied the club on the journey in and came prepared with a

at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the little

to his file, he

I imagine he looks

long and curled and

smile, however,

like it used to, hardly

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

that could

strength.I used to catch her practicing in

behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put her pack first

now...I wonder, tucking

my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping

I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech to

door lets me in, music blaring through

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find

of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms

pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

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

here, are you?" He asks,

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

here," he adds, carefully