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

reply, biting back my words

for the door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

with his back to me, his eyes

watch over

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he

he will not regret his

a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to

towards me or his father for

begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip

but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver in his lower

he must be

hating the

up

years, I have managed to pick up a bit

going with me?" he

you and Agnes off," I reply

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

hurt?"

I place my hand

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 always, he accepts his fate, his pain or fear being locked away in his heart for

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

ago as

where he would

down to Sebastian but

being reminded

out of the car and I unload

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror

after the people he loves like

son truly is, maybe then he would accept his son the way

I don’t

left her son alone on the most important day of his

over the Coast, I pull out the California map,

between packs, it is important to always carry

territorial in nature and we

wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not go

connections in the Bay Area who are

finding Zane will

is not likely to fly under the

Agnes have already found a pack to stay

concern I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before they try to kill

red dots on the map, knowing Zane

going around that the Ivory Twins live in

think that’s

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

I think they

mutters, lazily stretching out his

sitting up and peeking at

dot

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

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a particularly hot day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot

and take

near two hour journey,

Downtown area is full of colors

is rather quiet, only a few people walking up

must love it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse

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

town square and after settling in, I begin examining the

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

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

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

the club on the journey in and

at a club but knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the

his file, he is

I imagine he looks

curled and her eyebrows

however, has

reach her eyes like it used to, hardly

cheeky grin was the

could make a

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

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

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

the mask from my bag, I get ready for the

as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a

in, music blaring through the speakers

dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard

scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with

prior to arrival

sense my wolf as well, making his way

are you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey

unsure what to make of this lone wolf and

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