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.

my decisions

my words as I turn

for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

his back to me, his eyes looking down at a

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

"Yes sir,"

in search of Zane and

he will not regret

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

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

nod and begins to pack up a few clothes

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

must be breaking

kid," I sigh, hating the situation on his

zipping up the luggage and

have managed to pick up a bit

going with

and Agnes off,"

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

it hurt?" he

I place my hand on his shoulder and

at this, but the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell

but far enough away that

as a

the place where he would meet Princess

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the

reminded

helps Agnes out of the car and

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

Zane looks after the people he loves like a true

son truly is, maybe then

a day goes by that I don’t regret not being there for Zane’s first

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

the Coast, I pull out the California

it is important

territorial in nature and we do

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

for us, King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the duration

doubt finding Zane will

is not likely

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before they try to

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far

that the Ivory

think

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern

I think

lazily stretching

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting

red dot in the Santa

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

Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

two hour journey, I arrived in

of colors with a beautiful view of

rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down

to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for

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

square and after settling in, I begin examining

hands shake as I read her files,

wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me

too late to check the daycare or the clinic for

journey in and came prepared with a

at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little boy she

file, he is almost 4

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

and curled and her eyebrows are still

smile, however,

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

cheeky grin was the first thing

that could

her how to 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 happiness long before

to hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna should

be now...I wonder, tucking away

get ready for the club, hoping and praying

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I

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

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

the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the

coming from the male bartender with

pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take my

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

unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully choosing his