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 you,

my words

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane and little

...she can watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

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

is hope that he will not

does not wish to attend his first shift and

towards me or his father for not being given

and begins to pack

still notice the slight tremor in his

he must

I sigh, hating the situation on his

does not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage

to pick up a bit of sign and I am able to decipher

you be going with me?"

dropping you and Agnes

but he quickly recovers

it hurt?"

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

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 but as always, he accepts his fate, his pain or

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

bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

where he

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does

hates being reminded

Agnes out of the car and I unload his luggage before taking

rear view mirror as I drive, my chest

own pain, Zane looks after

strong his son truly is, maybe then

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

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most

fly over the Coast, I pull out the California

traveling between packs, it is important to always carry a

nature and we do

businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not

Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for

no doubt finding

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

Zane and Agnes have already found a pack

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he

of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

think that’s

myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the

think they are

lazily stretching out his

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

point to a red dot

scouts are waiting for us at the airport.See that

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

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots on

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take

and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view of

rather quiet, only a few people walking up

it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and

me.She needs to know it’s not

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

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

will she react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me for betraying

or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her other job at

the club on the journey in and came prepared

but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child the way she

"Dakota..."

as I read about

he

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

smile, however, has

to, hardly any emotion peeking through her

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

smile was one that could make a person

her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her happiness long before

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

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

get ready for the club, hoping and praying that

through the quiet town and

lets me in, music blaring through the

outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men

drunk dancers on the

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

maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs in

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

from around here, are you?" He

unsure what to make of this lone wolf and

here," he adds, carefully choosing