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.

explain my decisions to

biting back my words

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

“Take Agnes with you.”

back to me, his eyes looking down at a small photograph of Elenore, baby Zane and

watch over

“Yes sir,”

I go in search of Zane and Agnes at

that he will not regret his decisions later

that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and

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

with a small nod and begins to pack

I still notice the slight

he must

sigh, hating the situation

zipping up the luggage and signing

managed to pick up a bit of

be going

only dropping you and Agnes off,” I

but he

it hurt?”

him, I place my hand on his

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

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

years ago as a small safe haven

where he

but

hates being reminded

and I unload his luggage before

my rear view mirror as I drive,

his own pain, Zane looks after the people he loves like

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

goes by that I don’t regret not being there for

knew I left her son alone on the most important day of

the California map, studying the packs of

is important to always carry

nature and we do not

Francisco itself does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not go

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

have no doubt finding Zane

is not likely to fly under the radar for

very likely Zane and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

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

map, knowing Zane and

rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

you think

Ivory Twins are a myth, Kor,” I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs carefully to figure who

think they

mutters, lazily stretching out his

Korbin sitting up and peeking at the

point to a red dot in the Santa Cruz

the airport.See that little Red Dot?” I ask, Korbin

ally of King Arthur from his

“And if they don’t?”

stare at the sea of red dots on

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan***

Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber

hour journey, I arrived in the small

is full of colors with a beautiful

in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood

reminds me.She needs to know it’s not safe for her or her pup

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

hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She

she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia

late to check the daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet

the journey in

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

“Dakota…”

as I read about the little boy she

to his file, he is almost 4

attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I

still long and curled and her

smile, however, has

reach her eyes like it used to, hardly any emotion peeking through her soft

grin was the first thing

one that could make

Kay taught her how 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

a good Luna should always put her pack

be now…I wonder, tucking away her

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

walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

at the door lets me in, music blaring through

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

dancers on the floor and find the bar,

of a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos on

pack maps prior to arrival and

sense my wolf as well,

not from around here, are you?” He asks, pouring out a whiskey

of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues

here,” he