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 you,

I reply, biting back my

Sebastian’s voice stops

“Take Agnes with you.”

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

over him while he

“Yes sir,”

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

hope that he will

not wish to attend his first shift and that

the decision nor does he display any anger towards me or his father for not being

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

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

must be

sigh, hating the

zipping up the luggage and

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

you be going with me?”

Agnes off,” I reply

slightly but he quickly

it hurt?”

to him, I place my hand on his shoulder

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

long, but far enough away that

bought it years ago as a small safe haven for

where he would meet

passed the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha does not like

hates being reminded of

of the car and I unload his

comfort Agnes from my rear view mirror as I drive, my chest swelling

after the people he loves like

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

don’t regret not

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

out the California map,

between packs, it is important

in nature and we do not like newcomers trespassing

businesses are abundant in the region and our arrival will not

Bay Area who are willing to house us safely

doubt finding Zane

a rogue one is not likely to fly

likely Zane and Agnes have already found a

where he is

knowing Zane and

know there’s a rumor going around that the Ivory Twins

you think that’s

studying the pattern of packs

I think

lazily stretching out his

sitting

to a red dot in

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

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

“And if they don’t?”

the sea of

Moon Goddess help

*** Jordan***

I leave the airport, a

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an

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

of colors with a beautiful

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

it here, I tell myself as images of her walking a little boy to school flood my mind.I curse Christian and Jack for

Christian is coming, Adam, my wolf reminds me.She needs to know

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

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

when she sees me? I wonder, knowing

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

on the journey in and came prepared with a

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

“Dakota…”

as I read about the little boy

his file, he is almost 4

picture attached but I imagine he looks just like

still long and curled and her eyebrows are still dark

smile, however,

like it used to, hardly

cheeky grin was the first thing I noticed

smile was one that could make a person

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

smile…because a good Luna should

be now…I wonder, tucking away

the club, hoping and praying that

through the quiet town and I mumble a

me in, music blaring through the

tiny schoolgirl outfits and

on the floor and find the bar, two bartenders hard at work

I catch the scent of a wolf coming from the male

to arrival and know there are no

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

from around here, are you?” He asks,

don’t reply, unsure what to make of this lone wolf

here,” he adds, carefully choosing