Chapter 12René’s Townhouse, 4:45
Alphonse greeted them at the door. “I have your bags packed, Beta, Beta Mate.”
“Here in the house when there is no company, call us René and Frankie.” René balked at the formality. He lived with it all day.
“Beta, this is our first position. We hope it will be permanent because you will need our services as your family grows larger. Even so, I need to do as I was trained. If I don’t, I will forget to be formal at a time when it is crucial that I am. I like you and Beta Mate, but I must call you by your title,” Alphonse answered him earnestly.
“If that’s what makes you comfortable, that’s what we’ll do.” René glanced over at Frankie, who nodded.
“Beta Mate, with your permission, on Friday I’ll go and finish packing up your condo. The Alpha suggested tha
