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.

will not explain my decisions to

my words as I

Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph

...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

go in search of Zane and Agnes

can do is hope that he will not regret his

wish to attend his first shift and that he is being

does 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 other pack

with a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip

fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight

he must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

zipping up the

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

be going with me?" he

and Agnes off," I reply

face falters slightly but he

it hurt?" he

lie to him, I place my hand on his shoulder

experience 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

far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf will

it years ago as a small safe haven

the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

reminded

out of the car and I unload his luggage before

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

in his own pain, Zane looks after the

only Sebastian could see just how strong his son truly is,

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

left her son alone on the most important day of his

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

important to always carry a Pack

we

our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and

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

finding

a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

and Agnes have already found a

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

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

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

think

I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of

I think

mutters, lazily stretching

sitting up

to a red dot in the

us at the airport.See that little

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze

fairly quickly and

journey,

colors with a

the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people

walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come disrupt her

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

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

I read her files,

knowing Natalia is very likely

outside lets me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her other

had studied the club on the journey in

but knowing Natalia, she must

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy

to his file, he is almost 4 years

there is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

long and curled and her eyebrows are

smile, however, has

her eyes like it used to, hardly

Natalia, her cheeky grin

one that could make a person feel

kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her

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

must be now...I

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

I walk through the quiet town

lets me in, music blaring through the

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging

of drunk dancers on the floor

immediately, I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and

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

you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey

this lone wolf and

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