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.

my decisions to

I reply, biting back my words as I turn to

Sebastian’s voice stops

"Take Agnes with you."

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

can watch over him while he shifts,"

"Yes sir,"

as I go in search of Zane

I can do is hope that he will not regret his

explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night

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

notice the slight tremor in his hands and the quiver in his lower

he must

hating the situation

zipping up the luggage and signing something to

a bit of

going with me?"

dropping you and Agnes off,"

face falters slightly but he quickly recovers and

it hurt?" he

to him, I place my hand on his shoulder and

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

but far enough away

years ago as a small safe haven

where he would meet

but the Alpha does not like to

being reminded of his

and I unload his luggage before taking

my rear view mirror as

own pain, Zane looks after

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

that I don’t

most important day of his life, she

out the California map, studying the

is important to always carry a Pack

and we

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

Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the

finding Zane will

and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the

Agnes have already found

I have is that Ravenstone likely already knows where he is

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

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

you think that’s

a myth, Kor," I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern

think

lazily stretching out

straight," I snap, Korbin sitting up and peeking at

dot in the

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

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

“And if they don’t?"

at the sea of red dots on

Moon Goddess

*** Jordan*** 

as I leave the airport, a breeze of hot air welcoming me when I step out of

fairly quickly and take an uber

a near two hour journey, I

colors with a

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

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

my wolf reminds me.She needs to

square and after settling in, I begin

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

when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is very likely still angry with me

the daycare or the clinic for

the club on the journey in and came prepared

wrap my head around her working at a club but knowing Natalia, she

"Dakota..."

to myself as I read

file, he is almost 4

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

curled and

smile, however, has

it used to, hardly any emotion

grin was the first thing I noticed about

was one that could make a person feel

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

her smile...because a good Luna should always put

she must be now...I wonder,

get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me

quiet town and I mumble

door lets me in, music blaring through the

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

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the

scent of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on

the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there

this man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his

He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

here," he adds,