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

reply, biting back my words as I turn to

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a

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

"Yes sir,"

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

he will not regret his decisions

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

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

begins to pack up a few clothes for the

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

must be

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something

to pick up a bit of sign and I am able to decipher

be going with me?" he

Agnes off," I

but he quickly

it hurt?" he

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

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 in his heart for no one else

not long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven

as a small safe haven

became the place where he would

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

reminded of

car and I

from my rear view

pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like a true

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

that I don’t regret

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most important day of his life,

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

packs, it is important to always carry a

in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the

the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely

no doubt finding Zane will be

wolves are rare and a rogue one is

and Agnes have already

I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California,"

you think

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

think

lazily stretching

sitting up and

dot in the Santa Cruz

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

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots on

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming

quickly and take an uber to the nearest

hour journey, I arrived in the small

is full of colors with a beautiful view of

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

of her walking a little boy to

know that Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s

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

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

sees me? I wonder, knowing

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

in and came prepared with

can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little

to his file, he

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

curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

smile, however, has

eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

smile was one that could

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

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

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

I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that

through the quiet town and

music

poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays

the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard

coming from

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

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

not from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring

make of this

get a lot of...visitors...around here,"