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

back my words

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can ...ahem ...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think

I can do is hope that he will not

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

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

a small nod and begins to pack up a few

still notice the slight tremor in his hands and

know he must

hating the situation

zipping up the luggage and signing

to pick up a bit of sign and I am able

going with me?"

Agnes off," I reply with

face falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?" he

him, I place my hand on his shoulder and pull

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

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

as a

place where he would

cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like to visit

being reminded of his

of the car and I unload his

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling with

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

could see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then

goes by that I don’t regret not being

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

pull out the California map, studying the packs of the Bay

between packs, it is important

nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our

Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing

no doubt finding Zane will be

and a rogue one is not likely

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack

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

at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and

a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

think that’s

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who

think they

stretching

snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

to a red dot in the

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

Arthur from his youth.They should have

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I

quickly and take an uber to

several transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view of

is rather quiet, only a few people walking

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 me to come disrupt her

my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s

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

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

wonder, knowing Natalia is very

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

on the journey in and

knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read about the little

to his file, he

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

and her eyebrows are still dark

however,

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

her cheeky grin

that could make a

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

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

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

I get ready for the club,

walk through the quiet town and I mumble

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

dancers work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging in

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the

coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms and

arrival

pack did this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way

are you?" He asks, pouring out

make of this lone wolf

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