PrologueOutside of Volgograd
Beta Raphaël Bastien Kova picked up the phone in his dacha to call his Alpha, Alexei Ivanovich Davidoff, in Moscow. “Davidoff Residence, this is Peter.” His Alpha’s First Beta had picked up the telephone instead of Boris, never a good sign. There was trouble in Moscow.
“Peter, this is Raphaël. Is the Alpha in?” There was a shuffling noise in the background.
“You no doubt have good news for us…” Peter tried to sound hearty.
“I do, but I must tell the Alpha first.” Raphaël heard muffled voices. It seems he interrupted a meeting. He heard Vasily and Grigory in the background. What could be going on that Alexei requires his third Beta to be in the household? I’m fourth. This does not bode well.
“I’ll get him.” The distinct sound of Peter laying the phone on th
