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.

not explain my

sir,” I reply, biting back my words as I turn

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me

“Take Agnes with you.”

to find him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at

…ahem …she can watch over him

“Yes sir,”

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

can do is hope that he will not regret his

only forces a smile when I explain to him that his father does not wish to attend his first shift and that he is being

me for the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his

his fate with a small nod and begins to pack up a few

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

must

sigh, hating the situation on

does not respond, stoically zipping up the luggage and

managed to pick up a bit of sign

you be going

and Agnes

he quickly recovers

it hurt?” he

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

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 heart for no

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

bought it years ago as

the place where he would meet Princess Bre in

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

hates being reminded

of the car and I unload his

view mirror

Zane looks after the people he loves like a

how strong his son truly is, maybe then he

don’t regret

most important day of his

pull out the California map, studying the packs of the

packs, it is important to always carry a

and we do not like newcomers

does not contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses

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

no doubt finding Zane

rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under

have already

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

the sea of red dots on the map, knowing Zane and Agnes could not have gone far from San

rumor going around that the Ivory

you think that’s

I sigh in annoyance, studying the pattern of packs

think

mutters, lazily stretching out his

sitting up and peeking at the

point to a red dot in the Santa Cruz

that little Red

Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man we

“And if they don’t?”

the sea of red

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan***

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

and take an uber to the nearest

hour journey, I

colors with a beautiful view of

late in the evening, it is rather quiet, only a

of her walking a little boy to

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

motel in the town square and after settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me

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

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

daycare or the clinic for Natalia, so my best bet is

the club on the journey in and came

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

“Dakota…”

I read about

to his file, he is almost 4 years

imagine he looks just like

curled and her eyebrows are still

however,

not reach her eyes like it used to,

her cheeky grin was the first

smile was one that could make a person feel

one that displayed not only kindness but strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling and uncurling her lips her happiness long before Christian rejected

learned to hide her pain behind her smile…because a good Luna should always

now…I wonder,

mask from my bag, I get ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets me speak

walk through the quiet town and I mumble a small

at the door lets me in, music blaring through the

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

way through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard

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

Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no packs

my wolf as well, making his way across the

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

of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

a lot of…visitors…around here,” he