"Your own Beta never would have defeated you if your wolf hadn't given up," Larry said. "An Alpha wolf with the Mantle doesn't lose to a Beta unless he wants to."

"You know what happened, Dad."

"I do. It was a mistake, but it's done now. The question is what to do with this girl. Since you didn't call the father and you're asking our advice, I assume you want to help her."

"It's like I NEED to help her, Larry. Our wolves, they've bonded. Four years of fading away, and suddenly my wolf perks up and claims her as his own pup."

"You're shitting me," he said.

"Nope. At...