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,

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

Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

with his back to me,

can watch over him

"Yes sir,"

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

hope that he

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

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

silently accepts his fate with a small 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

know he must be breaking

hating the situation on his

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing

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

you be going

dropping you and Agnes off,"

falters slightly but he

it hurt?" he

place my hand on his shoulder and pull him

will 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

long, but far enough away

it years ago as a small safe

he would meet Princess

down to Sebastian but the

hates being reminded of

the car and I unload

watch Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

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

Sebastian could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept

I don’t regret not

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

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

traveling between packs, it is important to always carry a

nature and we do

itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will

a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house

have no doubt finding Zane will

and a rogue one is not likely to fly under

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

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

look at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing

that the Ivory Twins live in

think

Ivory Twins are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might

think they

lazily stretching

up straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking

dot

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

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?"

at the sea of red dots on the

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step

quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

journey,

is full of colors with a beautiful view of the

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

of her walking a little boy to school flood

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

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

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

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

daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a

wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise

"Dakota..."

read about the

to his file, he is almost 4 years

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

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

however,

used to, hardly any

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

was one that could make a person feel

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

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

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

I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me

walk through the quiet

the door lets me in, music blaring through

schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging in private

dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard

the scent of a wolf coming from the male

arrival

did this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as

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

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and

here," he adds, carefully choosing