Adam had attended the meeting with the new Alpha significantly later than he had agreed to but thankfully, they were gracious enough about it. Having a fearsome reputation that preceded you was sometimes a blessing in disguise, although he had often wondered at the change in him since he had met Ann, although perhaps it was because she brought out a softer side to him that he had never really had cause to display before. They had hashed out the finer details of a defensive agreement that would benefit the smaller pack more than it would Adam, however, it also extended his alliances a little further. Having the right support from a prominent pack was often the difference between success and failure when it came to expanding into new territory. Adam wasn't interested in the short