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

sir," I reply, biting back my

door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby

can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not

hope that he

a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that

any anger towards me or his

a small nod and begins to pack

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

must be breaking

hating the situation on

up the luggage and signing something to

managed to pick up a bit

going with

and Agnes off," I reply with

slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?"

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

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

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

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe haven

became the place where he

to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like

hates being reminded of his

the car and

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

in his own pain, Zane looks after the people he

only Sebastian could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would

day goes by that I don’t regret not

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

the California map, studying the packs of the

it is important to always carry a

we do not like newcomers trespassing

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

Bay Area

have no doubt finding Zane

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to

likely Zane and Agnes have

I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he

map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

you think that’s

the pattern

I think

lazily stretching

sitting up and peeking

dot in the Santa

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

a

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest

journey, I arrived in the small town

area is full of colors with a beautiful

it is rather quiet,

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

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

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

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

sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is

is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia,

journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

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

"Dakota..."

myself as I read

his file, he is

but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine her

still long and curled and

smile, however, has

her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking

Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I

could

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

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

different she must be now...I

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

through the quiet town and I mumble a

me in, music blaring through the

outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging in

drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male

prior to arrival and know there

He seems to sense my wolf as well, making

from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

of this

a lot of...visitors...around here," he