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.

will not explain my decisions to

I reply, biting back my words as

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can ...ahem ...she can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

go in search of Zane and Agnes at the

do is hope that he will not regret

explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

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

only silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to

I still notice the slight tremor in his hands

know he must be breaking

sigh, hating the situation on his

stoically zipping up the

years, I have managed to pick up a bit of sign and I am

going with me?" he

you and Agnes off," I reply

slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

it hurt?"

hand on

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

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

as

became the place where he would meet Princess

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

hates being reminded of

Agnes out of the car and I unload his luggage

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

own pain, Zane looks after the people

truly is,

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

I left her son alone on the most important day of

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

between packs, it is important to always carry a Pack

territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers

but werewolf businesses are abundant in

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

doubt finding Zane

is not likely to fly under the radar

Zane and Agnes have already

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

that the Ivory Twins

you think

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

think they are

lazily stretching

snap, Korbin sitting up

a red dot in

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

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should

“And if they don’t?"

of

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

a particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I

and take an uber to the nearest

journey, I arrived in the small

full of colors with a beautiful view of

in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up

here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to

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

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

her files, nervous years.She

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

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

club on the journey in and came prepared

knowing Natalia, she must

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the

he is almost 4

picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I

curled and her eyebrows are still

smile, however,

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

cheeky grin was the first thing I

one that could

but strength.I used to catch her practicing in

behind her smile...because a good Luna should

different she must be now...I

bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me

quiet town and I mumble a

music blaring through the speakers as I

dancers work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of

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

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

pack maps prior to arrival and know there

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

around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a

this lone wolf

here," he adds,