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

I reply, biting back my

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

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

over him while he

"Yes sir,"

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

is hope that he will not regret

forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like

only silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes

notice the slight tremor

must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on his

zipping up the luggage and

a bit of sign and I

going with

dropping you and Agnes

calm face falters slightly but he quickly

hurt?" he

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

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

waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away

years ago as a

place where he would meet

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to visit

being reminded of his

Agnes out of the car and I

view mirror as I

Zane looks after the people

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

don’t regret not being there

most important day of his life, she would never forgive

the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the

it is important

territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

Francisco itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are

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

doubt finding Zane will be

rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

Zane and Agnes have already

is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

map, knowing

going around that the Ivory Twins live in California,"

think

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

think they are

lazily stretching

Korbin sitting up and

red dot in

waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask,

of King Arthur from

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

the airport, a breeze

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an

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

is full of colors with a

evening, it is rather quiet, only

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 me to come disrupt

coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She

in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

her files, nervous

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

clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is

on the journey in and

but knowing Natalia, she

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read

his file, he is almost

he looks just like her.I carefully examine her

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are

however,

her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft brown

her cheeky grin was the first thing

smile was one that could

to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch

a good Luna should always

be now...I wonder, tucking

ready for the club, hoping

I walk through the quiet town and

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

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

drunk dancers on the floor and

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

prior to arrival and know there are

my wolf as well, making his way

from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring

reply, unsure what to make of this

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