If her future subjects were to follow her, truly follow her, she would have to confront these challenges head-on. She had to face the whispers, the shifting loyalties, and prove her worth. If she were easily shaken by someone who wasn't even a true rival, how could she be expected to command a kingdom filled with dominant Alphas, each with their own pride and temperament?
Respect in their world came from strength and competence. That was the very reason the Alpha King had to be the strongest, the most capable of them all. Not just to lead—but to rule over the fiercest, to make even the most dangerous among them submit, whether through diplomacy… or sheer force.
