Neil watched the cars troop in and troop out of the mansion. He had come to do his routine check on the house and note all that was necessary. Which included the furniture due for change, the tools and appliances that needed repair, to see if the alpha's grandmother needed a new carpet in her room, new draperies, and to see if the alpha's father had any special assignments for him - which had not been coming very frequently.

To be frank, it did feel like everyone was hell bent on keeping things away from him. First, the alpha had not told him he would be returning. Secondly, alpha Cole...