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 to

sir," I reply, biting back my words

door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

"Take Agnes with you."

him with his back to me,

...ahem ...she can watch over him while he shifts," he

"Yes sir,"

of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think he

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions later

wish to attend his first shift and that he

does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual

and begins to pack up a

put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands

must be

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

up the

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

be going

you and Agnes off,"

he quickly recovers

it hurt?" he

lie to him, I place my hand on his shoulder

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

but far enough away

it years ago as

later became the place where he would meet

Sebastian but the Alpha does not

being reminded of his

Agnes out of the car and I unload his luggage

watch Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like a true

only Sebastian could see just how strong his son truly is,

I don’t

Elenore knew I left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she would

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

packs, it is important to always carry a

in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will

connections in the Bay Area who are willing

no doubt finding

wolves are rare and a rogue one is not likely to

Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

likely already knows where he is too

red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes

going around that the Ivory Twins live

you think

sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully

I think

mutters, lazily stretching out his

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

dot in

airport.See that little

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

“And if they don’t?"

sea of red dots on the

Goddess help

*** Jordan*** 

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

through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to

journey, I arrived in the small town of

of colors with a beautiful view of

it is rather quiet, only a few people walking

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

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

after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me with Natalia’s

my hands shake as I read her

react when she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is

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

had studied the club on the journey in and

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

"Dakota..."

myself as I read about the

his file, he

but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully

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

smile, however,

eyes like it used to, hardly

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

could make

kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her happiness long

behind her smile...because a good

now...I wonder, tucking away her

for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets

the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

lets me in, music blaring through the speakers

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

the floor and find the

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

prior to arrival and

to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take my

He asks, pouring out a whiskey

what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

of...visitors...around here," he adds,