HUNTER'S POV
The pack respectfully withdrew, leaving me alone with my father. The moonlight spilled over us, casting dancing shadows among the trees. Curious, I questioned the reason for this private moment.
“I don't recall this part of the ceremony,” I remarked, inquiring about the peculiar ritual.
Alastair, with his characteristic seriousness, responded, “This is the part of the ceremony used to instill wisdom in the heir.”
I furrowed my brow, surprised by the unexpected turn in the ceremony. “Instill wisdom?” Alastair nodded. “Yes, Hunter. Triumphing in a challenge is only part of the journey. To be the next Alpha King requires more than bravery and hunting skills. It demands wisdom, discernment, especially the latter.”
Those words echoed in my mind. The pressure of leading weighed
