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

reply, biting back my

for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

I turn to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down

over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

as I go in search of Zane

is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

wish to attend his first shift

towards me or his father

and begins to pack up a

put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in

know he must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

zipping up the luggage and signing something to

pick up a bit

be going

dropping you and Agnes off," I

but he

it hurt?" he

him, I place my hand on his shoulder and

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

far enough away that no Scarlett Haven

Cyrus bought it years ago as

later became the place where he would meet

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

reminded of

of the car and

watch Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive,

his own pain, Zane looks after the people he

see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept

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

knew I left her son alone on the most important

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

important to always

in nature and we

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

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

have no doubt finding Zane will

rogue one is not

Zane and Agnes have already found a

concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before they

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

around that the Ivory Twins

think

myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully

I think they are

stretching out

Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

red dot in the

scouts are waiting for us at the airport.See that little

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and

near two hour journey, I arrived in the small town of

area is full of colors with

quiet, only a few people

boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for

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

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

knowing Natalia is very likely still

late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my

journey in and came prepared with

wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little

to his file, he

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I

and curled and her

however, has

eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through

grin was the first thing I noticed

smile was one that could make a

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

a good Luna should always put her pack first before

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

the club, hoping and praying that Natalia

through the quiet town

at the door lets me in, music blaring through the

dancers work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and

from the male

maps prior to arrival and know there are no

sense my wolf

here, are you?" He

to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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