That Sunday, Itzal arranged a meeting with some of the pack’s soldiers. It wasn’t a formal meeting, just a casual gathering at one of the village bars. Itzal usually didn’t waste time on such activities, but he recognized the importance of maintaining a good relationship with the soldiers. Although his dominance as alpha kept everyone in their place, Itzal knew that true respect could only be earned if he proved himself worthy. He also knew he wouldn’t prove himself worthy by acting like a king on a throne, isolated from the others. Itzal liked to show the soldiers how important they were to the pack, as well as to emphasize that he didn’t see himself as superior to others just because of his alpha title.
He liked to show that they all had value and were seen as more than just weapons in
