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.

not explain my decisions to

I reply, biting back my words

the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

back to me, his eyes

over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being

any anger towards me or his father for not being given a

accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack

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

he must

I sigh, hating the situation on his

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage

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

you be going with

only dropping you and Agnes off," I reply

slightly but he quickly recovers and asks another

hurt?"

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

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

long, but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

he would

but the Alpha does not

hates being reminded

Agnes out of the car and I unload his

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

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

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

day goes by that I don’t regret

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

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

it is important

we do not like newcomers

any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the

us, King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area

finding Zane

a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to

likely already knows where he is too

the map, knowing Zane and

around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

you think

a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs

think they

mutters, lazily stretching out his

sitting up and peeking at

a red dot in

are waiting for us at the airport.See that

old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

and take an

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

is full of colors with a

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

myself as images of her walking a little boy to school

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

and after settling in, I begin

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

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

the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet

studied the club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade

her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little boy she is

to his file, he

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

curled and her eyebrows are still dark

however, has

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

cheeky grin was the

was one that could make

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

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

now...I wonder, tucking away her

from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak

tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

at the door lets me in, music blaring

while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and

drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at

coming from the male

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

which pack did this man come from? He seems to sense my

He

make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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