(10 Years Ago)
Aqua leaned in, eager. Whatever advice Adara had for Kieran, she didn’t want to miss a single word.
“Kieran,” Adara began, her tone unusually serious, “I’m going to ask you a personal question. It’s in your best interest to be honest.”
“Of course! What’s your question?” Kieran asked.
“Do you have any desire to be the next Alpha of the Elderwood pack?”
“What? Me? Alpha of Elderwood?” Kieran’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.
“Yes, you,” Adara repeated. “Do you have any plans to take over as the new Alpha?”
“No! Never! That’s the one role I don’t want!” Kieran said, horrified.
“I’m not surprised,” Adara said, studying him. “It’s what I suspected, but I needed to confirm.”
“Why would you need to know that?” Kieran asked, confused.
“Well… you did shift into a Super
