>>>Antonio’s POV<<<
Grand Alpha Hazen and I went back a long way. He'd sat on the Council for 135 years, and I had served it for almost 200. He was a fair and just man, that knew more than any other wolf besides perhaps his sister, the record keeper. That woman was horrifying, and I'd rather cut my own tongue out with a dull knife than ask her anything.
He sat comfortably in his chair. He was so very old for a wolf, but his eyes were still bright. "Antonio, you're looking better than I saw you last." He smiled warmly. This was such a decent and honorable family. It had always been a pleasure to do business with them.
"Yes, I was able to see her. I thank you and the other Alphas for granting my permission." I said respectfully. "Grand Alpha, I have some difficult quest
