All Chapters of First Female Alpha : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Lander's POVThe Academy felt empty after the conspiracy exposure and the dramatic revelations that had followed. Half the student body had transferred to other institutions, several faculty members had been arrested or dismissed, and those of us who remained were constantly reminded that we'd been part of something corrupt without fully understanding the scope of it.I sat in what had been my usual study area, reviewing materials for final examinations that suddenly seemed pointless after everything that had happened."Lander."I looked up to find Riven approaching, his expression unreadable. We hadn't spoken directly since the night of the fires, when my involvement with the conspiracy had become impossible to deny."Riven.""Can we talk?"I gestured to the empty chair across from mine, curious about what someone who'd helped expose the corruption would want to discuss with someone who'd been complicit in it."I've been thinking about your situation," he said, settling into the chai

Aria's POVThe Regional Pack Council meeting was exactly as tedious as I remembered from previous gatherings, with Alpha representatives from across the territory discussing boundary disputes, resource allocation, and the endless political maneuvering that characterized inter-pack relations.But this time, I wasn't sitting in the observer gallery watching my father represent Silver Moon interests. I was at the council table itself, formally recognized as Alpha heir with full voting authority on regional matters."The Thornridge territorial petition," the council chairman announced, "requests modification of hunting rights in the disputed valley region."I reviewed the documentation I'd prepared, noting the parallels to the Shadowpine situation I'd negotiated a year ago. Same underlying resource management issues, different political complications."Silver Moon Pack recommends collaborative resource assessment before modifying established boundaries," I said when it was my turn to spea

Aria's POVThree months after the Academy commencement speech, I received word that my father intended to formally transfer Alpha authority to me at the upcoming winter solstice ceremony."Are you ready?" he asked during the council meeting where he announced his decision."Is anyone ever truly ready to become Alpha?""No. But you've proven yourself capable of handling the responsibilities."The winter solstice ceremony was traditionally when major pack transitions occurred. It would make my Alpha succession official across the entire regional Lycan community."The timing is significant," Elder Marcus observed. "You'll be the first female Alpha to assume full authority in living memory. Every pack in the region will be watching."Over the following weeks, I prepared by reviewing every aspect of pack operations and ensuring all major arrangements were documented clearly."You're being thorough," Caspian observed during one of his visits."I'm being realistic about how people will test

Aria's POVThe formal alliance negotiations between Silver Moon and Stormbane Packs took place in neutral territory, with both pack councils present to ensure the agreements served legitimate interests rather than just facilitating our personal relationship."Let's begin with territorial boundaries and shared border management," Elder Marcus suggested, opening the first session with the kind of procedural formality that would characterize these discussions.For the next three hours, we worked through complex provisions about hunting rights, resource sharing, security cooperation, and dispute resolution mechanisms that would govern interactions between our territories."This is remarkably comprehensive," Alpha Theron from Caspian's council observed. "Most alliance agreements focus on military cooperation and leave economic matters loosely defined.""Most alliance agreements fail because loosely defined economic matters create conflicts that undermine military cooperation," I replied."

Aria's POVTwo weeks after Caspian's succession ceremony, I received an urgent summons from the Regional Pack Council. The message was deliberately vague about the nature of the emergency, which immediately raised concerns about what political complication was about to disrupt the careful stability I'd been building."They wouldn't provide details?" my father asked as I prepared for the journey to council headquarters."Just that my presence was required for a matter of regional importance.""That could mean anything from territorial disputes to political challenges to your Alpha authority.""I'm aware.""Do you want me to accompany you?""No. If this is a challenge to my leadership, I need to face it independently. Arriving with my predecessor suggests I'm not confident in my own authority."The council chamber was filled when I arrived—every regional Alpha and their senior advisors crowded into a space that usually accommodated far fewer people."Alpha Nightborne," Council Chairman