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 you,

my words as I

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

I turn to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes

...she can watch over

"Yes sir,"

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

that he will not regret his

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

nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not

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

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

must

kid," I sigh, hating the

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

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

going with me?" he

dropping you and Agnes off," I reply

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

hurt?" he

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

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

but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf

ago as

he would meet Princess Bre in

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to

being reminded of his

and I unload his luggage

comfort Agnes from my rear view

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

see just how strong his son truly is, maybe

don’t regret not being there for Zane’s first

most important day of his life, she would never forgive

I pull out the California map, studying

important to always carry a

territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

form but werewolf businesses

in the Bay Area who are willing to house us

finding

one is not likely

and Agnes have already found a

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

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory

think that’s

I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of

think

stretching out his

I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking

to a red dot in the

airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots

Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

baggage claim fairly quickly and

transfers and a near two hour journey,

colors with a beautiful view

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

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

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

in, I begin examining the documents

I read her files, nervous years.She has built

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

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

club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade

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

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little

to his file, he

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

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are

however,

it used to,

her cheeky grin was the first thing

smile was one that could make a person feel

that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her

her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna

now...I wonder, tucking away her

I get ready for the club, hoping and

through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech to

music blaring

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of

force my way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar,

the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender

maps prior to arrival and know there

He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar

around here, are you?" He asks,

unsure what to make of this

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully