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.

explain my decisions to

biting back my words as I turn to

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

in search of

hope that he will not regret

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

question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for

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

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

he must be

sigh, hating the

zipping up the

I have managed to pick up a bit of sign

be going with me?" he

you and Agnes off,"

but he quickly

it hurt?"

place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

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

cabin is not long, but far enough

years ago as a

the place where he would meet Princess Bre

Sebastian but the Alpha does

hates being reminded of

car and I unload his luggage before

my rear view mirror as I

looks after the people he loves like

how strong his son truly is, maybe

day goes by that I don’t regret not

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

out the California map, studying the

traveling between packs, it is important to

we

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

the Bay Area who are willing to house

have no doubt finding Zane will be

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

and Agnes have already found a

is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be

dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory

think

Twins are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern

I think they

mutters, lazily stretching out

I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking

a red dot in the

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red dots on the

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

quickly and take an

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in the

full of colors with a

being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few

of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I

me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her pup

settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

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

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

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 job at The

the club on the journey in and came

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

"Dakota..."

as I read

his file, he is

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still

however, has

used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin

that could

one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her

a good Luna should always put her pack first

different she must be now...I wonder, tucking away her

I get ready for the club,

I walk through the quiet town and I

door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers

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

on the floor and

from the male bartender

pack maps prior to arrival and know there

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

you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat for

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here,"