After leaving his place as the Russian Second and immigrating to America, Alexei Davidoff just wants to settle in and not upset the status quo. He wants to start his position with Garou Industries and improve the conditions for his packs. The gods have a different plan for him.<br><br>Donal Berne ran away from home at fourteen to escape a bad situation and found himself in an even worse one. Seven years later the only way out that he sees is to overdose.<br><br>On the verge of Donal’s suicide, Alexei comes to his aid realizing that he is his give Mate. Overcoming the physical and mental injuries will take time, patience and a blessing from the gods ... to use both Alexei’s and Donal’s experiences to assist homeless and abused wolves.

Alexei's Mouse

&ldquo;Your language skills are improving daily, little mouse.&rdquo; Alexei abruptly changed the subject.


&ldquo;I had no one to talk to outside of the other boys and Apuso, and none of them were educated or wanted to better themselves. All they wanted was their next fix and to get away from Apuso. I had Julio so I didn&rsquo;t go insane.&rdquo;


&ldquo;Julio is a good friend to you.&rdquo;


Donal smiled. &ldquo;Did you know that Julio is three-quarters Irish? His mother was Irish and his father was half Puerto Rican and half Irish. He gets his slightly tan complexion from his father, but his dirty blond hair comes from his mother along with his green eyes. His eyes are like a stormy sea off Cape Cod. I&rsquo;ve seen the photographs in galleries.&rdquo;


&ldquo;His hair is dirty blond, I wouldn&rsquo;t know. I&rsquo;ve only seen it blue. Should I be jealous?&rdquo; Alexei asked, thinking that Julio&rsquo;s new salon might be located in California.


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