Chapter 60

The First Test of Leadership

The celebration of Alex's ascension to Alpha had carried into the night, with the Crescent Moon Pack gathered in unity and hope. However, by morning, the air of festivity was replaced with the tension of duty. The weight of leadership bore down on Alex as he stepped into his role, his mind already focused on the challenges ahead.

Alex stood in the Alpha's chamber—a spacious, circular room in the pack's main hall, its walls adorned with ancient symbols and tapestries recounting the pack's history. The sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting intricate patterns on the stone floor. He had always known this room as a place of power, where his father, Eric, had made crucial decisions that shaped their pack. Now, it was his.