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.

not explain my decisions to

biting back my words

Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at

can watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane and

hope that he will not regret

wish to attend his first

anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies

nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for

fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight

must

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing

up a bit of sign and I am able to

going with

Agnes off," I

slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

hurt?" he

to him, I place my hand on his

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

drive to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away that no

Cyrus bought it years ago as a

later became the place where he would meet Princess Bre

but the Alpha

being reminded of his

and I unload his luggage

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

looks after the people he loves like a true

son truly is,

don’t regret not being

alone on the most important day of his life, she would never

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

is important to always carry a Pack

we do not like newcomers

but werewolf businesses are abundant

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

have no doubt finding

is not likely to

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found

knows where he is

dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in

you think

annoyance, studying the pattern of

I think

lazily stretching

Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

to a red dot in the Santa

at the airport.See that little Red Dot?"

Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They

“And if they don’t?"

of

Goddess help

*** 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

quickly and take an uber

several transfers and a near two hour journey,

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view

it is rather quiet, only a few people

as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me

coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to

motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with

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

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

the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her

journey in and came prepared with a

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

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the little boy she is

he is almost

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like

long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

smile, however, has

does not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first

one that could make a person feel

displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in

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

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

get ready for the club, hoping

as I walk through the quiet

music blaring through the

outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

my way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders

of a wolf coming from the male bartender with

pack maps prior to arrival and know

seems to sense my wolf as

He

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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