The Lycan King's Outcast Omega
Not just nobility, but warriors I've healed, civilians I've protected, even several reformed mutant wolves granted sanctuary after the battle.
The great hall's massive doors swing open to reveal hundreds of gathered wolves – council members, pack Alphas, ranked wolves from every allied territory. At the far end, upon the ceremonial dais, Alaric waits in formal attire that accentuates the power contained in his massive frame.
Our eyes lock across the distance, and even with our bond muted for the ceremony, electricity crackles between us. His face remains impassive, regal, but I recognize the heat in his gaze, the barely controlled beast beneath the kingly exterior.