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 decisions

back my words as I turn to

I reach for the door, Sebastian’s voice stops

“Take Agnes with you.”

him with his back to me, his eyes looking down at a small

can watch over him while he shifts,” he says

“Yes sir,”

reply, many thoughts churning in my head as I go in search of Zane and Agnes at the Hive do not

can do is hope that he will not regret his

wish to attend his first shift and that he is

anger towards me or his father for not being given a Night of Melodies ritual like any other pack

only silently accepts his fate with a small nod and begins to

works quickly to fold and put away his things but I still notice the slight

must be breaking

kid,” I sigh, hating the

stoically zipping up the luggage and signing something to

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

be going with me?”

Agnes off,”

slightly but he quickly recovers and asks

hurt?”

hand on his shoulder and pull

this, but the joy does not reach his eyes.I can tell he is scared

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

it years ago as

he would meet Princess

the cabin down to Sebastian but the Alpha

reminded of his

car and I unload his luggage before

view mirror

own pain, Zane looks after the people he

his son truly is, maybe then he would

goes by that I don’t regret not

left her son alone on the most important

I pull out the California map, studying the packs of

is important to always carry

we

businesses

the Bay Area

doubt finding Zane

rogue one is not likely to fly

and Agnes have already

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

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

around that the Ivory

you think

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

think

lazily stretching

up straight,” I snap, Korbin sitting

a red dot

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

we are headed.The Redwood pack is an old ally of King Arthur from his youth.They should have some information about the man we are

“And if they don’t?”

sea of

Goddess

*** Jordan***

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

baggage claim fairly quickly and take an

two hour journey, I arrived in the small town

area is full of colors

quiet, only a few

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

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

settling in, I begin examining the documents Christian gave me

as I read her files, nervous years.She has built

she sees me? I wonder, knowing

me know it is too late to check the daycare or the clinic for

studied the club on the journey in and came

club but knowing Natalia,

“Dakota…”

I read about the little boy she

his file, he is almost

is no picture attached but I imagine he

hair is still long and curled and

smile, however,

used to, hardly

met Natalia, her cheeky grin was

was one that could

strength.I used to catch her practicing in the mirror, curling

smile…because a good Luna should always put

be now…I

ready for the club, hoping and praying that Natalia lets

walk through the quiet town and I

bouncer at the door lets me in, music blaring through the speakers as I

beautiful girls dress in tiny schoolgirl outfits and fishnets carry trays

on the floor and find

coming from the male bartender with tattoos

studied the Washington pack maps prior to arrival and know there

seems to sense my wolf as well, making his way across the bar

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

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

of…visitors…around here,” he adds,