THE events in the past day had shaken Eli to the core. He could not wait any longer for Danah’s parents to come. He wanted this settled immediately. He decided to talk to his Mama and be more aggressive. Surely, Sultan Zaman had some power over Danah’s parents. He stood in front of her office and let out a deep sigh before knocking. “Mama, may I come in?” he said with his hands trembling as he was about to vent out his emotions. Never had he been this agitated before. He could barely control his wolf whenever he caught her scent. “Si, come in Niño.” A thick Spanish accent greeted him. He knew it was his Mama Alex. He gently twisted the door and a creaking sound welcomed him. The door hinges weren’t oiled and the sound it made was so high pitched his ears wanted to hide underground.

