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 you,

sir," I reply, biting back my words

door, Sebastian’s voice stops me

"Take Agnes with you."

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

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

"Yes sir,"

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

can do is hope that he will

wish to attend his first shift and

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

begins to pack

works 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

respond, stoically zipping up

years, I have managed to pick up a bit of

going with

Agnes off," I reply

slightly but he quickly

it hurt?" he

hand on his shoulder and pull him closer to

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 always, he accepts his fate, his pain

cabin is not long, but far

years ago as a

he would meet

to Sebastian but the

being reminded of

and I unload his

watch Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like a true

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

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

son alone on the most important day of

we fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs of the

it is important to always carry a Pack

in nature and we

our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our

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

no doubt finding Zane will be

rogue one is not likely to fly

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack

Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it

map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far

that the Ivory Twins live

think that’s

in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to

think

stretching out his

Korbin sitting up

to a red dot in the Santa

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

of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man we are

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots on the

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of

claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

hour journey, I arrived in the small

of colors with a

being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people

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

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

and after settling in, I begin examining the documents

my hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a

she sees me? I wonder, knowing

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

had studied the club on the journey in and came prepared with a

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

"Dakota..."

I read about the little boy she

file, he is almost 4

but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still

however,

eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking

Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed about

was one that could make a person feel

smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her happiness long before Christian rejected

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

different she must be now...I wonder, tucking away

the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets

tremble as I walk through the quiet

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

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

on the floor and

coming from the male bartender with

maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs in

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

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

to make of this lone wolf and

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