"As a human, wolves don't have to offer obeisance and fealty to her as Gerhard's mate, except as they choose to, but she will offer homage to all wolves senior to Gerhard. To this she has agreed. At some point, to prevent the knowledge of wolves, she will forsake her family, and give up all public life, in order to remain with her mate, with the exception of those who already know and are considering breeding with us. We honor her sister, Barbara, her cousin, Betty, both already contracted for four puppies apiece, and possibly, her sister-in-law, Lucy, who is considering providing the pack with at least one puppy.

"Wolves...