“Señor Vicente, may I speak with you for a second?” Pat gracefully asked Alpha Vicente who was watching the young people dancing. “Yes, you may. What would you like to talk to me?” Alpha Vicente the former Alpha of the pack and Edith’s father responded. “It is about your daughter, Edith. I know that you and my Mother had a talk about marriage. I just wanted to formally ask her hand in marriage. If you would permit?” Pat explained. His hands were trembling. It was all new for him to be nervous but here he it is. It was a nerve wrecking three minutes of silence. Alpha Vicente just looked at him. No facial expression can be found. He did not know, if he is happy or angry about Pat’s request. Alpha Vicente stood up from his place and offered his hand to Pat to shake. Pat took it and Alph

