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

back my words as I

the door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby

...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

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

he will not

explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his

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

small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip to the

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

he must

kid," I sigh, hating

zipping up the

have managed to pick up a bit of sign and I am

be going with

you and Agnes

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and asks

hurt?"

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

experience but the pain only lasts for 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

but far enough away that no Scarlett Haven wolf

Cyrus bought it years ago as

place where he would meet Princess Bre in

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

being reminded of

out of the car and

Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive,

pain, Zane looks after the people he

is, maybe then he would accept his

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

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

fly over the Coast, I pull out the

packs, it is important to

are territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers

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

a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the duration of

doubt finding Zane

wolves are rare and a rogue one is not

Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to

is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be

on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

going around that the Ivory Twins

you think

Ivory Twins are a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure

think they are

mutters, lazily stretching

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

to a red dot in the Santa

at the airport.See that

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

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red dots on the

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to

near two hour journey, I arrived in the

full of colors with a beautiful view of

it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and down

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

wolf reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her

and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave

read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a

wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me for betraying

darkness outside lets me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her

club on the journey in and came

around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must

"Dakota..."

read about the little

his file, he is almost 4

no picture attached but I imagine he looks just

is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

smile, however,

eyes like it used to,

Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing I

was one that could

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

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

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

from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and

legs tremble as I walk through the quiet

at the door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as

dancers work the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits

the

the scent of a wolf coming from

to arrival and know there are no packs

to sense my wolf as well,

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

reply, unsure what to make of this

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