ESTRELLA'S POV “Did you ask the Alpha then?“ “What?“ He seemed to be preoccupied. “Did you ask the Alpha if you could eat my food?“ “Oh yes. He said it was okay.“ “Oh. I don't get why you needed to ask.“ “I wouldn't want to do more than I should.“ “You are a sticker for rules, then?“ “Yes. I like rules. Makes events clearer.“ “Black and white?“ “What?“ I like seeing his confused expression. “You see the world in black and white?“ “Oh yes.“ “You don't believe in gray areas.“ It wasn't a question. I was stating the obvious. “I don't,“ he said. “I think gray areas are used by people as an excuse for when they mess up. People mess up, for instance, falling in love with your friend's partner.“ “We can't help who we fall in love with.“ What point was he trying to prove? “No, we c