Chapter LI

The war came to an end and with it the counting of the damages, all the packs of the world are at peace, friends and enemies, but for the lawyer Fernando Arau Solís, ignorant of the war who unintentionally participated in helping the Lycaón, the work is not over yet, he does not know why, but Darío and his brother disappeared from the face of the earth and he is now the safe guard of their properties until a certain Calix Lycaón claims them as his own or some relative with the surname Lycaón. Fernando sees his boss's office at the Hacienda de Aldama, Chihuahua for the last time, inspects for the last time that everything is intact, locks the office, walks through the large building that could be seen with the naked eye that was occupied by a large number of people, it is already night in Aldama and it is winter, it begins to rain, he goes out to the porch to feel the cold and the rain turns into sleet to give way to the snow, the blond although it was not his first snowfall it had been years since he saw it snow goes out to receive the first snowflakes, a grunt takes him out of his happiness, he turns to the right and bright yellow eyes are directed towards him, his legs do not react and the pain in them does not let him move either. A man of his height with black hair lunges at him and when they fall to the ground, his attacker does not stop hitting his face.

• For helping the Lycaons, if you care so much for them, your punishment will be to be at their service for all eternity. — With that, the man transforms into a wolf, biting the blond man in the abdomen.

A precise shot ended the life of Fernando's attacker. Cristian approaches the blond, makes a face of disapproval, he has done it to his shoulder and goes out at full speed with his people to help him.

—Will father be saved?

—Let's hope so, the white one is strong. —He turns to look at Fernando— You have to live, pup, don't give up.

Five months have passed, Darío arrives at the villa after his long stay in Sonora and he does not arrive alone, when Secundina sees Fernando he screams with joy and runs down the stairs, he does not think twice to hug him and kiss him on the cheeks, he reciprocates the gesture, the blond of one meter ninety dressed in jeans, black tennis shoes, a gray t-shirt, a black cap does not stop giving kisses on the forehead to his friend, seeing each other after so much time was a relief for her while for Elián it was his nightmare come true, it is true that he was sure of himself almost never showed possessiveness, but the history of those two caused him some discomfort not to say jealousy, that jealousy makes his alpha scent flood the hall, making Darío pretend to get between them.

• Wow! You look different, prettier, marriage has done you good.
• Thank you. As gallant as ever.
• I tell the truth – without letting go of her – Sorry for not coming to your wedding.
• It doesn't matter, when I get married again you'll come.
• "Are you pregnant?" she touches her belly as she says.

—Three months already.

• Those hands where I can see them - says a slightly annoyed Elián, Fernando lets go of his friend, shakes the Greek's hand - Hello boss.
• Don't call me that again, I don't like it – he crosses his arms – but what are you doing here?
• Can I talk privately or does she have to be present? – sees the Greek and his friend.

• Come with me. Love is waiting here in case we need to make a decision together.

• Here I wait with Darío. — they leave — by the way, did you bring me

*coyotas? Which ones?

• Yes! Let's go for coffee. A selection and a piloncillo.

• Love! As the kids say.

• Hehe! Have you been feeling okay? – he touches her belly – How's my baby?

• Aside from the ailments that come with pregnancy, I've been feeling fine. Your nephew has been fine too, and your brother is so exaggerated that he won't let me do anything.

• Don't blame him, it's his happiness.

• And mine.

• You look really beautiful, pregnancy has been good for you.

Elian's office.

The Greek invites the Mexican to sit down, offers him a glass of liquor which he gladly accepts, downs it in one gulp, which leaves the black-haired man perplexed, he pours again, repeats the action three more times, on the fourth time Fernando leaves his glass on the desk.

He stands up and goes to the window, sees through it, in the garden children playing, Elián respects his silence, drinks from his glass studying the blond, Fernando turns his gaze to the Greek and stops looking at him, takes off his cap, t-shirt leaving the back bare, Elián almost chokes on what he sees, the Mexican's green gaze turns watery making an effort not to cry, his hands begin to tremble he brings them to his face unable to control his crying and desperation any longer.

• How did it happen? – Very calmly.

—I went to the hacienda in Aldama, I had to secure everything, I went out to see the snow, a grunt, a strange man... his eyes turned a bright color... I swear I wanted to run when I saw him change, when I least expected it he had him on top of me, "your punishment for helping Elián," I remember that I struggled, but nothing could be done against him, I no longer knew about myself until I woke up in Kino with the Buitimeas.

• What was it like?

• Brunette, long black hair, that's all I remember.

• Damn coward – without leaving his chair he releases his alpha scent, that scent reaches the blond's nostrils and relaxes him, he sees the Greek without knowing why he tilts his head, growls, surprised he covers his mouth with his trembling hands – you are a strong Beta.

• A what? – without understanding anything.

• A wolf pack is composed of: 1) an alpha pair, which is Secundina and I, who lead the group; 2) a beta pair, who in addition to occupying second place in terms of importance, will be the immediate substitutes for the alphas, are Cyrus and Janus; 3) The omega. The omega wolf often plays the role of "black sheep", "social glue", offering easy prey in difficult times.
  • I don't understand.

• You are a lycanthrope, a werewolf, you are a Beta – he observes him – I like you as a soldier, I will talk to Darío so he can train you.

• Werewolves don't exist.

• He answers, “When was the last time you saw the full moon?” He drops to the floor, “January… Am I a monster?”
• That's up to you - she goes with him and places herself at his level - you are my responsibility by accepting me as your alpha.

• Are you my boss?