Alpha Jacob
“It is a profound honor, Your Grace, yes, but I am not fit to sit upon the Moonlight Throne. It is also a direct insult to your heir, Prince Alex, if you do that. You should pass this responsibility to him, instead, so he can learn the weight of the crown as early as nos. He is your blood—the next King of the Wilding Forest.”
“My son is not in the palace,” I countered quietly, allowing the words to settle between us. “I sent him south to fortify the alliances between our bloodline and the southern packs." I paused to breathe and gave him a knowing look. "You are the only one I trust to hold the throne for now, Caleb. We share the same blood, and I'm sure the werewolves under my command will