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

I reply, biting back my words as I turn to

for the door, Sebastian’s

"Take Agnes with you."

me, his eyes looking down

over him while

"Yes sir,"

many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he understands himself

is hope that he

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

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

accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to pack

notice the

must be breaking

sorry, kid," I sigh, hating the situation on

not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and

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

you be going with

only dropping you and Agnes

falters slightly but he quickly recovers

it hurt?"

lie to him, I place my hand on

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

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

ago as a

the place where he would meet

down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not

hates being reminded

the car and I unload his

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive,

in his own pain, Zane looks after the people

just how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would

goes by that I don’t regret not being

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most important

we fly over the Coast, I pull out the California map,

important

nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not

connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us

no doubt finding

are rare and a rogue one is not likely to

and Agnes have already found

likely already knows where he is too and it won’t be long before

knowing Zane and Agnes could not

that

think that’s

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

I think they

mutters, lazily stretching out

snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking

point to a red dot in the Santa

are waiting for us at the airport.See that little

are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his

“And if they don’t?"

stare at the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

quickly and take an uber to the

and a near two hour journey, I

of colors with

evening, it is rather quiet, only

love it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me to come disrupt her

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

a motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me

shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a

react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is to locate

in

her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she must have felt

"Dakota..."

mumble to myself as I read about the little boy she is

to his file, he

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

hair is still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

however, has

used to, hardly any emotion

her cheeky grin was the

that could make a person

to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling

hide her pain behind her smile...because a good Luna

she must be now...I

ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia

I walk through the quiet town

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

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

force my way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male

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

seems to sense my

here, are you?" He asks, pouring

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but

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