Chapter 2Brooklyn, New York Columbia Heights Alpha Clavier’s Study Roland’s restless urge to find something meaningful to fill his time besides his duty to his Alpha, Rémy Clavier, brought him to sponsor the entry of a rescued Chechen man to the United States. André, his brother and fellow Beta, guarded his Alpha’s Mate, Ian. Ian kept André very busy, but his Alpha had settled down into married life and no longer did much besides go to the office and come home to his Ian. Rémy noticed Roland’s distraction and suggested Roland contact Martin, the Chief Alpha’s First Beta, about the Alpha’s latest project. Alpha Clavier explained, “The loup garou on the new Russian Council have been told about the situation in Chechnya. The Russian Council is still in disarray, and both the Russians and

