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

back my words as

the door, Sebastian’s voice stops me in

“Take Agnes with you.”

find him with his back to me, his eyes looking

over him while he shifts,” he says

“Yes sir,”

in search of Zane and

do is hope that he will not regret his decisions

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

display any anger towards me or his father for not being

and begins to

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

he must be breaking

sigh, hating the situation

zipping up the luggage and signing something

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

you be going with me?”

Agnes off,” I reply

face falters slightly but he quickly

it hurt?”

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

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

the waterfall cabin is not long, but far enough away that no Scarlett

as a small

later became the place where he would meet

cabin down to Sebastian but the

reminded of

helps Agnes out of the car and I unload his luggage before taking

watch Zane comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I

looks after the people

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

that I don’t regret not being there for Zane’s

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

we fly over the Coast, I pull out the California

is important to always carry a Pack

territorial in nature and we do not like

contain any our wolf form but werewolf businesses are abundant in the

us, King Arthur has a few connections in the Bay Area who are willing to house us safely

no doubt finding

wolves are rare and a rogue one is not likely to fly under the

and Agnes have already found a pack to stay

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

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

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins live in California,” Korbin

you think

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

think they

stretching out his

up straight,” I snap, Korbin sitting

to a red dot in the Santa Cruz

the airport.See that little Red Dot?”

an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man

“And if they don’t?”

of red dots on the

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan***

the airport, a breeze of hot

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an uber to the nearest

transfers and a near two hour journey, I arrived in the

area is full of colors with

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

as images of her walking a little boy to

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 with

my hands shake as I read her files, nervous years.She has built herself a new life

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

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

the club on the journey in and came prepared with a masquerade

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

“Dakota…”

mumble to myself as I read about the little

he is almost 4 years

he looks

still long and curled and her

however,

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

I first met Natalia, her cheeky grin was the

that could make a person

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

smile…because a good Luna should

be now…I wonder, tucking

I get ready for the

quiet town and I mumble a small

the door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers

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

through the swaying bodies of drunk dancers on the floor and

a wolf coming from the male bartender with tattoos

pack maps prior to arrival and know there are no

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

He asks, pouring out a whiskey neat for

what to make of this lone wolf and dissatisfaction

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