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

my words as I

door, Sebastian’s voice

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane and little

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

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think

hope that he will not regret his decisions

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

not even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not

accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack

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

know he must

kid," I sigh, hating the situation

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something

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

going with me?" he

Agnes off," I

calm face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and

it hurt?" he

my hand on his

the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he is scared but as always, he accepts his fate, his

to the waterfall cabin is not long, but far

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe haven

became the place where he would meet Princess

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but

reminded of

the car and I

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

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like

could see just how strong his son truly is,

don’t regret not being

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

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

it is important to always carry a

in nature and we do not like newcomers

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

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

have no doubt finding Zane

wolves are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly

and Agnes have

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

sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane

going around that the Ivory Twins live

think that’s

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

think they are

lazily stretching out his

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up

a red dot in

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

old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should

“And if they don’t?"

the sea of red dots on the

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

airport, a breeze of hot

quickly and take

two hour journey, I arrived in the small town of

is full of colors with a

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

a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to

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

settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me

I read her

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

know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate her job at her

club on the journey in

Natalia, she must have felt the job was

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little

file, he is almost

is no picture attached but I imagine he

is still long and curled and her

however,

used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the first thing

that could

refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing

a good Luna should always put her

must be now...I wonder, tucking

ready for the club, hoping and

I walk through the quiet town

in, music blaring through the speakers

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

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

wolf coming from the male

prior to arrival and know there are no

sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take

not from around here, are you?" He asks, pouring out a

what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

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