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

my words as

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a

over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do

do is hope that he

wish to attend his first shift and

not even question me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual

small nod and begins to pack up a few

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

he must be

sigh, hating

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and

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

you be going with

and Agnes off," I

calm face falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?"

hand on

a pleasant experience 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 always, he accepts his fate, his

the waterfall cabin is not long, but far

it years ago as a small safe haven for

later became the place where he would meet Princess

to Sebastian but

being reminded of his

Agnes out of the car and

view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves

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

that I don’t regret not being

on the most important day of his life, she

out the California map, studying the packs

it is important to always

nature and we

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

a few connections in the Bay Area

doubt finding Zane will

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

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found

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

of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have

going around that the Ivory Twins live in California,"

think that’s

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully

I think

mutters, lazily stretching out his

snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

point to a red dot in

the airport.See that little Red Dot?"

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of red dots

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

day in Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air

and take an

hour journey, I arrived in the small

full of colors

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

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

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

town square and after settling in, I begin examining the

make my hands shake as I read her

me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry

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

in and came prepared with a

knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to raise her child

"Dakota..."

as I read about the little boy she

to his file, he is almost

attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine

and curled and her eyebrows are still dark and

however, has

it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft brown

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

could

taught her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her happiness long before Christian

behind her smile...because a good

be now...I wonder, tucking away

from my bag, I get ready for the

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

lets me in, music blaring through the speakers

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

of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work

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

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there

my wolf as well, making his way

you?" He asks,

reply, unsure what to make of this

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