Chapter 013

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Home.

"This card key, " Beta Rudy explained before leaving me alone to learn more about my new life, "Will allow you to access any room on any floor of the packhouse, except, of course, the Alpha's private bedroom."

He then went on to explain that there are two doors to access the building, the one that leads to the main hall on the bottom floor, which he pointed out to me. It is painted blue and lies on the other side of this parking lot. "And this one," the door in front of me now painted red, "This one is for the Alpha and his family only. Even I'm not allowed on that floor without express advance permission."

"This is the entrance I always recommend for you, Luna, since you do not have a scent of your own to announce your status," he put very delicately. "It wouldn't be safe for you to mingle with the other members of the pack without one of us with you."

"I see," after my very brief solo encounters with wolves I don't need any more convincing.

"But this key," he presse