GIOVANNI ~ ~ The door creaked open and then shut. I made my way to the bar in my home, which was dark and quiet, the only light coming from the bottles of alcohol lining the shelves. I specifically designed this bar, a few days after becoming an Alpha. Gleaming bottles of expensive liquor were arranged on a rack behind the counter, their labels all carefully facing outward.The countertop was made of polished marble. I took a deep breath, the scent of fine spirits filling my senses. I approached the counter, running my hand over the polished marble. I took a seat and let my eyes wander over the bottles of liquor, their names familiar and exotic. The bar was a sanctuary, a place where I could escape from the pressures of the outside world. A place where I could let my defenses lowered