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

my words as

door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

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

...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he

is hope that he will not

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

decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any other pack

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

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

must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

up the luggage and

bit of sign and I

going

and Agnes off," I reply with

he quickly

hurt?"

place my hand on his shoulder

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 fate, his pain or fear being locked away in his heart for no one else to feel

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

years ago as a small safe

became the place where he would

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like

hates being reminded

car and I unload his luggage

my rear view mirror as I drive,

in his own pain, Zane looks after the people he

how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept his son the way

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

the most important day of his

I pull out the California map, studying

packs, it is important to always carry a

nature and we do

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

King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to

no doubt finding Zane will

is not likely to fly under the

likely Zane and Agnes have already found

where he is too and it won’t be long before

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

that the Ivory Twins live in

think

a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied

I think they

stretching out

Korbin sitting

dot in

that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin nodding his

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber

a near two hour journey, I

is full of colors with a beautiful view

being late in the evening, it is 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 Jack for asking

know that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs

in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave

shake as I read her files, nervous

sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry

outside lets me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to

on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade

but knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little

to his file, he is

I imagine he

and curled and her

however,

does not reach her eyes like it used to,

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

smile was one that could make a

not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror,

just learned to hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should always put her

she must be now...I wonder, tucking

for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak

walk through the quiet town

at the door lets me in, music blaring through the

girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar,

catch the scent of a wolf coming from

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

to sense my wolf as well, making his

not from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully