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

sir," I reply, biting back my words as I turn

Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

"Take Agnes with you."

to me, his eyes

over him

"Yes sir,"

search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he understands

that he will not regret his

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

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

only silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip

his things but I still notice the

must be

hating the

does not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing

pick up a bit

be going with me?"

dropping you and Agnes off," I reply

falters slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?"

I place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer to

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

not long, but far enough away that

Cyrus bought it years ago as a small safe

later became the place where he would meet

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

reminded of his

the car and I unload his luggage

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive,

after the people he loves like a true

see just how strong his son truly is,

by that I don’t

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

pull out the California map, studying the packs of

important to always carry a

and we do not

our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival

connections in the Bay Area who are willing

no doubt finding Zane will

a rogue one is not likely to fly

and Agnes have already

where he is too and it won’t be long before they try

red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California," Korbin

you think that’s

studying the

I think they are

mutters, lazily stretching out his

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and

dot in the Santa Cruz

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

leave the airport, a breeze of hot

claim fairly quickly and take an

two hour journey, I

Downtown area is full of colors with

it is rather quiet,

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

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

the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents

nerves make my hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a

wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still

too late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet

journey in and

head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was

"Dakota..."

read

he is

imagine he

and her

however, has

it used to, hardly

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

could make a

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

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

different she must be now...I wonder,

bag, I get ready for the

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

lets me in, music

tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets

the floor and find

of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs in

to sense my

you?" He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat for

unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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