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.

my decisions to

back my

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in my

“Take Agnes with you.”

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

watch over him while he shifts,”

“Yes sir,”

of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not think

do is hope that he

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

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

nod and begins to pack up a few clothes for the trip to

quickly to fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight tremor in his hands

know he must be breaking

hating the situation

respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something

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

going with me?”

and Agnes off,”

he quickly recovers

hurt?” he

hand on his

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

but far enough away that no Scarlett

it years ago as a

later became the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

but the Alpha

reminded of his

the car and

Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

pain, Zane looks after

how strong his son truly is, maybe then he

that I don’t regret not being there for

left her son alone on the most important day of his life, she would never forgive

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

important to always

in nature and we do not like newcomers

contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are

Area who

doubt finding Zane

is not likely to fly under

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

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

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

around that the Ivory

you think

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

think they are

stretching out

sitting

to a red dot in

scouts are waiting for us at the airport.See that little Red Dot?” I ask,

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

“And if they don’t?”

sea of red dots on

Goddess help

*** Jordan***

Seattle as I leave the airport, a breeze of

go through baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber

journey, I

Downtown area is full of colors with a beautiful view

the evening, it is rather quiet, only a few people walking up and

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

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

the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents

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

she sees me? I wonder, knowing Natalia is

daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet

on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade mask for

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

“Dakota…”

myself as I read about

his file, he is almost 4

is no picture attached but I imagine he looks just like her.I carefully examine

long and curled and her eyebrows are

smile, however, has

like it used to, hardly

Natalia, her cheeky grin was

one that could

kindness but strength.I used to

behind her smile…because a good Luna

be now…I wonder, tucking away her

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

as I walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small speech

me in, music

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

bodies of drunk dancers on the floor

scent of a wolf coming from

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are

man come from? He seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar to take my

here, are you?” He asks, pouring out a whiskey

reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction but continues questioning

lot of…visitors…around here,” he adds,