Semua Bab First Female Alpha : Bab 101 - Bab 110

Selene's POVThe rumor reached me three days after Aria's speech to her pack. A gathering. An open forum. Discussions about leadership and pack structures that would welcome wolves from all territories, regardless of rank or gender.I'd been filing reports in Commissioner Vera's office when I overheard her phone conversation."Yes, I'm aware of Alpha Nightborne's plans," Vera said, her tone carefully neutral. "No, I don't believe they violate any council regulations... Because hosting educational forums isn't prohibited, Aldric. We can't prevent wolves from having conversations."I kept my head down, pretending to focus on my work while listening intently."I understand your concerns," Vera continued. "But if we object to peaceful dialogue, we look authoritarian. The optics would be terrible... Yes, I know what she's doing. She's brilliant, actually. Frustrating, but brilliant."When she hung up, I waited a few seconds before speaking. "Trouble with Alpha Nightborne again?"Vera sighe

Caspian's POVThe summons arrived two days after the forum. Not a request or an invitation—a summons, written on official council letterhead with language that made it clear attendance was mandatory, not optional.*Alpha Stormbane, your presence is required at an emergency council session regarding concerns about unauthorized gatherings and potential violations of inter-pack protocols. Failure to attend will be noted in official records.*I read it three times, analyzing every word choice, every implied threat. They weren't summoning Aria directly—that would be too obvious, too blatantly targeted. Instead, they were coming after me, her most visible ally, her partner. If they could force me to publicly distance myself from her initiatives, they could isolate her and undermine everything the forum had accomplished."They're escalating," I said to my beta, Marcus, who'd brought me the summons. "This isn't just political maneuvering anymore. This is a direct attack.""Do you attend?" Mar

Aria's POVThree weeks after the meeting with Kristoff, reality delivered a harsh reminder that progress always comes with a price. The attack came at dawn—not physical violence, but something potentially more damaging: a formal challenge to my pack's territorial rights.Alpha Brennan, backed by his coalition, filed a claim that Silver Moon's boundaries had been established under my father's leadership and therefore required revalidation under new Alpha authority. It was bureaucratic warfare disguised as administrative procedure, but the implications were clear: if the council upheld the challenge, my pack could lose significant territory, our resources would be compromised, and my leadership would appear weak."This is retaliation," Maya said, reading through the formal challenge documents. "Pure and simple. You hosted the forum, gained allies, demonstrated that opposition to change isn't monolithic—so Brennan escalated to direct territorial threat.""Can they actually do this?" I as

Selene's POVThe message came through encrypted channels, routed through multiple servers to protect the sender's identity. Elena's network was cautious—they had to be, considering what they were risking by organizing.*Meeting tonight. Neutral location. Bring intelligence on council positioning. —E*I'd been integrated into Elena's shadow network for three weeks now, and I was still amazed by its scope. Dozens of wolves—mostly females in advisory positions, mates of Alphas, wolves with access to power but no formal authority themselves—all quietly coordinating to support change. They shared information, influenced their partners and Alphas, created subtle shifts in political positioning that went unnoticed by those who didn't know to look for them.It was brilliant, patient, and exactly the kind of long-term strategy that actually changed systems.I arrived at the designated location—a private residence in neutral territory, owned by one of the network members—to find a dozen wolves

Aria's POVThe council chambers were packed when I arrived. Wolves lined the walls, filled the gallery seating, crowded into every available space. Some were supporters, wearing expressions of solidarity. Others were clearly Brennan's allies, their hostility palpable. Most were neutral observers, curious about how this unprecedented challenge would unfold.I walked to the designated area with Maya and Caspian flanking me, projecting confidence I didn't entirely feel. My stomach churned with anxiety, but my expression remained calm, controlled. Years at the Academy had taught me how to mask vulnerability when necessary.Brennan sat across the chamber with his coalition members, looking satisfied and certain. He thought he'd won before the hearing even began. That confidence should have worried me, but instead it focused my resolve. He expected me to crumble under pressure, to be overwhelmed by the challenge.He was about to be disappointed.Commissioner Aldric called the session to ord