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 decisions

biting back my

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

only to find him with his back to me, his

...ahem ...she can watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive

can do is hope that he will not

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

does not even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a

his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few

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

must

hating the situation

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

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

be going with me?" he

dropping you and Agnes off," I

falters slightly but he

it hurt?"

hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

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

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

bought it years ago as

later became the place where he

but the Alpha does not

being reminded of his

out of the car and I unload his luggage

my rear view mirror as I

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

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

goes by that I don’t regret not being there

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

I pull out the California map, studying

traveling between packs, it is important to always

are territorial in nature and we do not

werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our

the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the duration of

no doubt finding

and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

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

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in

think

annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be

think they are

mutters, lazily stretching

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

dot in the

the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

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

and take

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

is full of colors with a beautiful

being late in the evening, it is rather quiet,

a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come disrupt

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

after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with

as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new life

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

clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to

in

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

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little boy

to his file, he is almost

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully

and her eyebrows are still dark

however, has

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

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed

that could

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

a good Luna should

she must be now...I wonder, tucking

ready for the club, hoping

I walk through the quiet town and I

music blaring through the speakers as I walk

beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits

the floor and find

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

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

not from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

make of this

of...visitors...around here," he adds,