Capítulo 42: Chapter 42

All wolves had a sweet tooth. It was a more pronounced trait in the council. Henri wondered if it was inbred in High Alphas as he picked up a Napoleon and bit down on the layers of pastry, Chantilly cream, and vanilla custard with buttercream frosting. He asked Aline once how it was made and when she told him in detail, he became even more appreciative of his favorite pastry.

“I’ve instructed Valery and Mikhail to lay low but to protect Vitas at all costs. I am aware that Vitas is not only important to me, but he is also a great asset to the North American Council and the loup garou people. His talent to prognosticate will help the council weather any future economic downturns. As the Chief of Security, any adversity we encounter automatically crosses my desk. I am aware that we can’t use his gift for personal gain, but the chance to tell our people to sock a little extra away against what’s to come is priceless.”