'And my pups', Hector asked me swallowing convulsively. 'What do you suggest? Getting rid of them as well?

His father kept looking at him without saying anything.

'Oh, no!' Hector said, laughing in disbelief. 'You are not seriously considering allowing my pups, your own grandchildren to be murdered?' he asked.

'You have to lead by example. If we start making exceptions now, we surely will throw the kingdom and all the packs under us in disarray!' he said still looking at his don as though expecting some form of rebellion from him.

'I cannot believe that you just said that!' Hector said. 'How will you be able to live with...