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 decisions to

sir," I reply, biting back my words as

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me

"Take Agnes with you."

to face the Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane and

...she can watch over him while he

"Yes sir,"

in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at

is hope that he will not regret his

when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

he display any anger towards me or his

begins to pack up a few clothes

works quickly to fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his

know he must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and

years, I have managed to pick up a bit of sign and

you be going with me?"

you and Agnes off," I reply

calm face falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?"

hand on his shoulder and pull him closer

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

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

years ago as a small safe haven for

he would

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but

hates being reminded of his

Agnes out of the car and I unload

rear view mirror as I drive, my chest

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

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

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

alone on the most important day of his life, she would never

the California map, studying the packs of the

is important to always carry

nature and we do not

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

Area who are willing

have no doubt finding

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar

Agnes have already found a pack to

that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

around that the Ivory Twins live in

you think that’s

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

think they

mutters, lazily stretching out

Korbin sitting

dot in

the airport.See that little

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest ferry

and a near two hour journey, I arrived in the

colors with

late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse

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

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

read her files, nervous years.She has

she react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is

daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

knowing Natalia, she

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read

to his file, he

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

and her eyebrows are still

smile, however, has

like it used to, hardly any emotion

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first

that could make a person feel

her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror,

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

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

bag, I get ready for the club, hoping

as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech to

door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers

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

the floor and

immediately, I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there

my wolf as well, making his way across the

here, are you?" He

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone

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