Alpha Andrés walked us back to his car. I saw Tony lurking in the shadows. He gave me a thumbs up sign, I waved back. I saw the outline of Elsa from an upstairs window. She was looking down at me and Jake.

“Dad.” I whispered. “Can’t we stay for a little longer? I really want to stay.”

He smiled and said, “Do you really want to die? Because is you stay. You will die.”

I quietened at that. We entered a black shiny Jeep. I had not seen it before, even in the exclusive garage.

We got into the car and Alpha Andrés nosed out of the drive way. I turned to catch a last glance at the mansion.

“Smart boys you’ve got there.” Alpha Andrés was saying to Alpha Jamie. “You should be proud. Jake... very good with the kids... a real blooded Alpha”

Alpha Jamie turned to look at his son who turned red and ducked his head. I nudged him, smiling.

“The other one... so intelligent. A bit too curious for his own good.” He said this with good humour.

“He didn’t cause you any problems, did he?” Jaja ask