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 decisions to

sir," I reply, biting back my

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

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

...ahem ...she can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

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

can do is hope that he will not regret

explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent

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

nod and begins to pack up a few clothes

still notice

he must be

sigh, hating

up

up a bit of sign and I am able to decipher

you be going with

dropping you and Agnes off,"

calm face falters slightly but he

hurt?"

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

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

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

it years ago as a

the place where he

to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

hates being reminded of his

out of the car and I unload his luggage

from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest

his own pain, Zane looks after

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

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

left her son alone on the most important day of his

Coast, I pull out the California map, studying

between packs, it is important to always carry a

and we do

form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our

connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house

have no doubt finding Zane

rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

and Agnes have already

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

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

going around that the Ivory Twins

you think

studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be

think

mutters, lazily stretching out

snap, Korbin sitting

point to a red dot

us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I ask, Korbin nodding

King Arthur from his youth.They should have some

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

leave the airport, a

baggage claim fairly quickly and

and a near two hour journey, I

area is full of colors with a beautiful view of the

evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down

I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian

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

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

I read her files, nervous years.She

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

or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her other job

journey in and came prepared with

Natalia, she must have felt the

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little boy she

his file, he is almost 4

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

still long and curled and her eyebrows

smile, however, has

not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking

first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I

could make a

refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her

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

different she must be now...I

from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying

walk through the quiet town and I mumble a

lets me in, music blaring

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

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find

wolf coming from the

arrival and

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

are you?" He asks, pouring out

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf

of...visitors...around here,"