Chapter 47: Not what was expected

Talia I listened, intrigued despite myself. This was a side of the Blackthorn pack I hadn’t known. A side that seemed almost... noble. “And what about you?” I asked, looking at him. “You’re the alpha. How did you come to lead this pack?” Baron’s expression darkened slightly. “I fought for it,” he said simply. “I earned my place through strength and determination. It wasn’t easy, but it was necessary.” "That is ridiculous," I said. "And what about your alpha?" "He was born one. We believe alphas are born, not made," the Baron replied, shaking his head. "No. We believe that a wolf must grow to become strong rather than simply having power handed to him like a child. And like a child, anyone can take it if they are strong enough, right?" he asked. "It's not like that," I said, shaking my head. "But it is like that," he stressed. "It's all like that. The same way you were born into it, someone else can come and unseat you. Perhaps you believe that being an alpha is a gift from the M