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

back my words as I turn to

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

"Take Agnes with you."

his back to me, his

...she can watch over

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive

that he

forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend

display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any

nod and begins to pack up a few clothes

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

must

hating the situation on

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something

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

you be going with me?" he

dropping you and Agnes off," I reply with

falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?" he

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

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

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

ago as

later became the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to visit

reminded of

Agnes out of the car and I unload

my rear view mirror as I drive, my

pain, Zane looks after

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

by that I don’t

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most important day

pull out the California map, studying the packs

it is important to always carry a Pack

are territorial in nature and we

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not

few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house

no doubt finding Zane will be

a rogue one is not likely to

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to

have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long

sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in

you think

myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs

think they are

stretching out his

I snap, Korbin sitting

dot in the Santa

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on the

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot

and take an uber to the

several transfers and a near two hour journey,

full of colors

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

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

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

and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian

her files,

I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me for betraying

outside lets me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her other job

on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask

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

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the little boy she is

file, he is almost 4 years

picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine her work

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

however,

used to, hardly any

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin

smile was one that could make

her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used

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

must be now...I wonder, tucking

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

tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

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

in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays

drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two

of a wolf coming from the male bartender with

arrival and know there are no packs in

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

are you?" He asks, pouring out a

make of this lone

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