The Silent Alpha (Natalia)

***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 decisions to

I reply, biting back my

Sebastian’s voice stops me in

“Take Agnes with you.”

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

can …ahem …she can watch over him while

“Yes sir,”

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

do is hope that he will not

that his father does not wish to attend his first shift

any anger towards me

with a small nod and begins to pack

still notice the slight tremor in his hands

know he must be

hating the situation

not respond, stoically zipping up the

managed to pick up a bit of sign

be going with me?”

you and Agnes off,”

he quickly recovers and

it hurt?”

him, I place my hand on his shoulder and pull him closer to

at this, but the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell

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

years ago as a small safe haven for

place where he would

but the Alpha does not like

reminded

of the car and I unload

my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest

after the people he loves like a true

how strong his son truly is, maybe then he would accept his son the way he

a day goes by that I don’t regret not being

her son alone on the most important day of his life,

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

is important to always

we do not like newcomers

Francisco itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are

Bay Area who are willing to house us safely for the duration

doubt finding Zane will

one is not

and Agnes have

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

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

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California,” Korbin

you think

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

think

stretching out

Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

red dot in

are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?”

an old ally of King Arthur

“And if they don’t?”

of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan***

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

and take an uber

and a near two hour journey, I arrived in

area is full of colors with a beautiful

late in the evening, it is rather quiet,

of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for asking me

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

in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave

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

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

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

studied the club on the journey in and came prepared with

Natalia, she must have felt the job was

“Dakota…”

as I read about the little

his file, he

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

curled and her eyebrows are still dark

smile, however,

it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft

grin was the first thing I

was one that could make a

her how to refine her smile to one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing

her smile…because a good Luna should always

now…I

the mask from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and

through the quiet

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

the poles while beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry

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

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

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know

seems to sense my wolf as well, making his

He asks, pouring out

this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

a lot of…visitors…around here,” he