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

biting back my words as

Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

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

...she can watch over him

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not

is hope that he will not regret

smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his

he display any anger towards me or his father for

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

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

know he must be breaking

hating the

not respond, stoically zipping up the

pick up a bit of sign and I am able to

be going with

Agnes

he quickly recovers

it hurt?" he

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

joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts his fate,

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

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe haven

he

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

being reminded of his

helps Agnes out of the car and

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

in his own pain, Zane looks after the

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

by that I don’t regret not being there for Zane’s

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she would never

pull out the California map, studying the packs of the

packs, it is important to always carry

territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers

businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will

connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for

have no doubt finding Zane

rogue one is

Agnes have already found a pack

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it

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

around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think that’s

are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied

I think they

mutters, lazily stretching out his

snap, Korbin sitting up

a red dot in the Santa Cruz

are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin

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

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to

transfers and a near two hour journey,

colors

is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down

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

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

a motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin

read her files, nervous years.She has built

I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still

is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for

studied the club on the journey in and came

knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read

his file, he is almost 4

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

and curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

however,

does not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking

Natalia, her cheeky grin was

could make a

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

pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always

different she must be now...I wonder,

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

as I walk through the quiet town and

bouncer at the door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as

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

bodies of drunk dancers on the floor

catch the scent of a wolf coming from the

to arrival and

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

here, are you?" He asks,

of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

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