could hardly believe it. Me? Their Queen?The words sounded foreign

low but firm. "Crystal, you need

heir heads lowered in submission. My hands clenched at my sides, unsure of what to say, but Dante's pres

se," I commanded, my voic

they stood, keeping their heads low, refusing to meet my gaze. The weight o

iance. "So, what now, Crystal?" he sneered. "You think you can lead us? A girl

ve more strength than you'll ever understand, Cole. Yo

epping closer, his fists clenched. "These wolves won't fol

een Alpha long enough to know that strength isn't just about power. It's about lo

" he hissed, his voice dripping

ng forward, meeting his gaze without flinch

his arms, his tone laced with irritation. "You're o

"You would side with

with strength. And right now, Crystal's

t sides anymore, Cole. It's about the future of this pack

me. He looked like he wanted to argue, but he knew the truth. I

breath before turning away. His departure wa

ged glances, unsure of what would come next. I could feel the w

e all seen the truth today. Crystal is your Queen now. She fought fo

g before speaking. "Alpha Dante... we-" He stopped, looking at me, uncertai

y. "You protect your pack, just as I will. You fight for each other, not against each

softening as he glanced at the o

rotection," I said fir

olf, a young woman with dark hair, stepped forward. "What about Cole?" s

ger a concern. If he challenges Crysta

lready learned his lesson once today. Let h

his calm demeanor unwaveri

her eyes searching. "You're

But I won't be the kind of leader you've had befo

ollow Crystal, and in return, she will protect you. She is not just a Queen

g over their expressions. One by one, they turn

, and it spread like wildfire through the pack. Voice

ive the

deep within me. This was real. I was their Q

g that this was just the beginning. Cole wasn't done with me. A

e low and serious. "This

ght. "I know. But we're rea

d, because something tells me it's going