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

back my words as

door, Sebastian’s voice stops me

"Take Agnes with you."

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

over

"Yes sir,"

many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to

anger towards me or his father for not being given

his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for

away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver

must

sigh, hating

not respond, stoically zipping up the

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

be going

and Agnes off,"

but he quickly

it hurt?" he

my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

not be a pleasant 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 but as always, he accepts his

is not long, but far

bought it years ago as

became the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

cabin down to Sebastian but

reminded of

of the car and I unload his luggage

my rear view mirror as I drive,

after the

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

a day goes by that I don’t regret not being

the most important

we fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map,

traveling between packs, it is important to

nature and we

does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival

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

doubt finding

is

Agnes have already found a

concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too

sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far from

that the Ivory Twins live in

you think that’s

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of

think they

mutters, lazily stretching out

Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

a red dot in

waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red

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

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

a particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of the

and take an uber to

near two hour journey, I arrived in the

area is full of colors with a beautiful view

quiet, only a few people walking up and down the

walking a little boy to

needs to know that Christian is coming, Adam, 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 examining the documents Christian gave me with

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

she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

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

on the journey in and came prepared with a

head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy she is

file, he is almost

is no picture attached but I imagine he

curled and her eyebrows are still dark

smile, however,

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

her cheeky grin was the first thing

that could

but strength.I used to

a good Luna should always put her pack first

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

I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

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

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

on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders

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

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

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

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

make of this lone

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