I hear a knock at the door, and I get up to get it. It’s Derrick. I met him a few times before, but it’s been a while. He’s a big guy, just like his Dad. Hopefully, we’ll work together as well as his father and I have. “Derrick,” I nod, as I extend my hand. “Alpha Lavard,” he says as he reaches out to shake mine. We head to my office and share some small talk for a few minutes before I get to the point. “So, let’s get to it. How can I possibly help you become Alpha?” “Well, my parents are stubborn, and they have this idea that I need to have a mate if I’m going to be Alpha. I’m 24, and I still haven’t found her, and I want to be Alpha. For all I know, she’s dead, and I’m not willing to wait any longer. I was hoping that maybe we could broker a deal with one of your she-wolf warriors