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 to you,

I reply, biting back my words as I

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

me, his eyes

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

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane and

he

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

towards me or his father for

and begins to pack up a few clothes

I still notice the slight

he must be

I sigh, hating the situation on his

stoically zipping up the luggage and

bit of sign and I am able to decipher

be going

dropping you and Agnes off," I reply

slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?"

place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer to

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 no one else to feel but

but far enough away

ago as a small safe haven

later became the place where he would

the cabin down to Sebastian but

being reminded

and I unload his

my rear view mirror as

own pain, Zane looks after the

see just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept his son the way he

goes by that I don’t regret not being there

knew I left her son alone on the most

fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs of the Bay

between packs, it is important

are territorial in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

form but werewolf businesses are abundant

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

doubt finding Zane will

a rogue one is not

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

already knows where he

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

that the

you think that’s

the pattern

I think

stretching out his

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

to a red dot in the

at the airport.See that

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

“And if they don’t?"

of red dots on the

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of the

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber

journey, I

colors with

the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up

as images of her walking a little boy to

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

a motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave

as I read her files, nervous years.She has built

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

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

a club but knowing Natalia,

"Dakota..."

read about the little boy she is

his file, he is almost 4 years

attached but I imagine he looks

and her eyebrows are still

however,

to, hardly any emotion peeking

her cheeky grin was the first

that could make a person feel

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

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

now...I

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

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

at the door lets me in, music

beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays of drinks to men lounging in private

bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and

immediately, I catch the scent of a wolf coming from

maps prior to arrival

He seems to sense my wolf as

He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

reply, unsure what to make of this lone

here," he adds,