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.

explain my

sir," I reply, biting back my words as I

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

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking down

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

"Yes sir,"

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

he will not regret his decisions later

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

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

small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip to

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

must

hating the situation

does not respond, stoically zipping up

a bit of sign and I am able to decipher his

you be going

Agnes off," I reply

but he quickly recovers and

hurt?"

place my hand on his shoulder

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

but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf

years ago as a small safe haven

he would

the cabin down to Sebastian but

being reminded of his

out of the car and

from my rear view mirror as

Zane looks after the people he

just how strong his son truly is, maybe then

day goes by that I don’t

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

the California map,

between packs, it is important to always carry a Pack

and we do not like

contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will

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

finding Zane

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

likely Zane and Agnes have already

knows where he is too and it won’t

red dots on the map, knowing

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory

you think that’s

I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be allied

I think they are

stretching out

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting

dot in

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

where we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red dots

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an

journey, I arrived in the

full of colors with a beautiful

quiet,

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

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

the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

her files, nervous

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

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

club on the journey in and came prepared with a

working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy she

his file, he is

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

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows

however,

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

her cheeky grin was

was one that could make a person feel

only kindness but strength.I

behind her smile...because a good Luna

must be now...I wonder, tucking away her

for the club,

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

at the door lets me in, music blaring

schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging

drunk dancers on the floor and

catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

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

are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat for

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf

here," he adds, carefully choosing