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 you,

I reply, biting back my words

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

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

...she can watch over him while

"Yes sir,"

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

is hope that he

not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being

even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me

with a small nod and begins to pack up a

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

know he must be breaking

hating the

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something

I have managed to pick up a bit of

be going with me?"

and Agnes off," I

calm face falters slightly but he

hurt?" he

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

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

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

years ago as a small safe

became the place where he

but the Alpha does not like to

hates being reminded

and

from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling with

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

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

don’t regret not being

left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she would never forgive

over the Coast, I pull out the

traveling between packs, it is important to

territorial in nature and we do not

werewolf businesses are

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

have no doubt finding Zane will

rogue one is not likely to fly under the radar for

have already found

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

knowing

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live

think that’s

annoyance, studying the pattern of packs

think

mutters, lazily stretching

snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking

red dot in

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

an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of

and take

two hour journey,

full of colors with a beautiful

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

myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to

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

square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents

shake as I read her files, nervous years.She

me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

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

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

can’t quite wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was

"Dakota..."

I read about the little boy

file, he is

imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows

smile, however, has

to, hardly any emotion

met Natalia, her cheeky grin

could make

displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch

smile...because a good Luna should always put

now...I wonder, tucking away her

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

walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

lets me in, music blaring through

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

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

coming from the male bartender with tattoos on his arms

to arrival and know there are

He seems to sense my

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

to make of this lone

don’t get a lot of...visitors...around here," he