Chairman Wolfe spoke next. "If your daughter does not take over Miesville? Vicki is a mantled Alpha; she could take over Stillwater instead. She's young, and a lot could happen in the next decade."

He was right; with Leo mating again, if Adrienne got pregnant, his mantle would pass to his child. "It would be good to be around my brother again," I said. "I agree in principle. What is next?"

"You return to Minnesota and meet Alpha Larry and Luna Donna at Stillwater Pack," Sanders said. "You would take over as their Beta, learning the Pack and helping to put it on the right path. When they believe you...