Rio's POVI had never realized how much I would enjoy hearing people call me Alpha.The first time a guard approached me and bowed his head, saying, "Alpha Rio," I nearly smiled.Okay, not nearly. I actually smiled.There was something intoxicating about it, like just being called such a high ranking title could fuel you with enough power to make you feel you could do anything you wanted. For years, I had stood beneath my cousin's authority, letting him order and exile me as he dermed fit, but tonight, for the first time, the estate belonged to me.At least temporarily."Make sure to double check the eastern gates," I ordered.The guard immediately bowed."Yes, Alpha."I leaned back in the chair in the main hall."Have the patrol doubled around the northern wing" I ordered. "Yes, Alpha.""And nobody enters or leaves the estate without my permission" I added."Understood, Alpha."I couldn't help it so I smiled again. I could definitely get used to this.Tristan was standing nearby, w
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