Alpha Maseno.

I was in my office, perusing files, going through accounts, and making calls. I had acquired one more pack from an alpha who refused to pay for what he took from me.

The plans I was making were for reestablishing it, expanding it, and making sure that I would create more job opportunities for its members.

The pack itself was rich, with minerals hidden deep in the ground. "All the loan he took from us—what did he do with it?" I asked my beta, who shrugged in response.

Five years ago, this alpha came to me and said he needed my financial help. He said he needed to...