The school auditorium had been converted into something that could only be described as glittery chaos. Someone, likely Lisa, had decided the theme of the spring play should be “The Great Wolf Migration: A Musical.” It had puppets, interpretive dance and at least five unnecessary fog machines.

It also had every parent, both Alphas, both Betas and every vaguely responsible adult from both packs packed into rickety folding chairs while their beloved, feral children took to the ...