Ella's father turned and stepped in between her and the Alpha. He must have seen the look on the Alpha's face as well.
"I think that we can manage from here Alpha Wade." He included the Alpha's title this time to avoid any more conflict.
The Alpha stared at Ella, nodded, and then walked away. He did not acknowledge Ella's father at all.
Ella's father was still red in the face, but he seemed to have recovered himself. He returned to their work of cleaning the mess. Ella looked at the now distant retreating back of the Alpha, and then back to her father. She started moving almost mechanically. The trash was picked up quickly.
Ella suddenly heard the Luna's voice in her head. "All members be aware, due to circumstances beyond our control the birthday celebration for this af
