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

I reply, biting back my

door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

in search of Zane and Agnes

he will

wish to attend his first shift

nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of

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

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

must be

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

years, I have managed to pick up a bit of

you be going with

only dropping you and Agnes

slightly but he quickly

hurt?"

lie to him, I place my hand on his

will 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

but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf

as

place where he would

but

hates being reminded of

and I unload his luggage before

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

his own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves

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

by that I don’t regret not being there

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

the California

traveling between packs, it is important

nature and we do

not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the

a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to

no doubt finding Zane

rogue one is not likely to fly

and Agnes have

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he

knowing Zane and Agnes

around that the

you think

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

I think they

lazily stretching out his

sitting up

point to a red dot in

us at the airport.See that

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived

area is full of colors with a beautiful view

rather quiet, only a few people walking up

a little boy to school flood

that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her

in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian

read her files, nervous years.She has

will she react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with

to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia,

journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy

he is almost

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

and her eyebrows are still dark

however,

like it used to, hardly any emotion

cheeky grin was the first thing I

that could

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

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

she must be now...I

for the club, hoping and praying that

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

me in, music blaring through the speakers

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of

of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at

wolf coming from the male

to arrival and know there are no packs

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

are you?" He asks,

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

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