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

biting back my words as

reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

Alpha only to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking

can watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do

that he will

a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being sent away to do it

towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any

a small nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for

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

he must be breaking

I sigh, hating the situation on his

up the luggage and signing

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

be going

only dropping you and Agnes off,"

slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?" he

to lie to him, I place my hand on

not be 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 pain or fear being locked away in his heart for no one else to

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

Cyrus bought it years ago as

later became the place where he would

cabin down to Sebastian but the

reminded

helps Agnes out of the car and I unload his

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as

own pain, Zane looks after the

his son truly is, maybe then he would accept his

day goes by that I don’t regret not

alone on the most important day of his life, she would

the Coast, I pull out the California map, studying the packs

traveling between packs, it is important to

nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing without

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

the Bay Area who are

doubt finding Zane

a rogue one is not likely to fly

Agnes have already found a pack to stay

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

at the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could

that the Ivory Twins

you think that’s

in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who might be

think they are

lazily stretching out

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting

red dot

the airport.See that little Red Dot?" I

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I

quickly and take

near two hour journey, I arrived in the

Downtown area is full of colors with

being late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking

walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse

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

square and after settling in,

her files, nervous years.She has built herself

sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me for betraying

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

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

working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt the job was necessary to

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the little boy she

to his file, he

there is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still

smile, however,

does not reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion

her cheeky grin was the first thing

smile was one that could make

kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror,

smile...because a good Luna

now...I wonder,

I get ready for the club,

tremble as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a

the door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as I walk

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

on the floor and find the bar, two

from the male bartender with tattoos on his

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as

are you?" He asks, pouring

reply, unsure what to make of this lone

get a lot of...visitors...around here," he adds, carefully choosing