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

my words as I

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can watch over him while he shifts," he says

"Yes sir,"

in my head as I go in search of

is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

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

decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for

fate with a small nod and begins

but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver in his lower

he must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the

zipping up the luggage

to pick up a bit of

going

Agnes

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?" he

to lie to him, I place my hand on his shoulder

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 or fear being locked away

long, but far enough away that no

it years ago as a small safe haven for

the place where he would meet Princess Bre

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

hates being reminded of

the car and I unload his luggage before

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view

Zane looks after the people he loves like

truly is, maybe then he would accept

that I don’t regret not being there for

knew I left her son alone on the most

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

important to always carry

territorial in nature and we do

does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are

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

no doubt finding

is not likely to fly under the radar

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

knowing Zane and Agnes

that the Ivory Twins live

think that’s

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

think

mutters, lazily stretching out

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up

red dot in the Santa

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

ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

in Seattle as I leave the airport, a

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take

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

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view of

evening, it is rather quiet, only a few

must love it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and

my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not

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

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

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

is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my

studied the club on the journey in and came prepared

still can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child the

"Dakota..."

I read about the little

he is almost

he looks

and curled and her

smile, however, has

it used to, hardly

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

was one that could make a person

training, Luna Kay taught her how to 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 lips her happiness long

behind her smile...because a good Luna should always

be now...I wonder, tucking

for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak

the quiet town and I mumble a small

music blaring through

while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry

the floor and find the bar,

of a wolf coming from

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well, making

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

make of this lone

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