Episode 2

A week ago, Boris, the alpha of the Shadow Moon pack, arrived in Blackwolf, requesting to join the Confederation of United Packs, which was led by Henry Wolf, the alpha of alphas, the supreme alpha. Boris' pack was located to the north, beyond the hills. It was a cold and inhospitable place. Soromir used to say that those packs were too wild to understand the concept of integrating into a confederation. The winters were too harsh, even for the wolves. There were only a few independent packs residing in that area.

Boris' urgency was due to the need for protection for his pack. They were being attacked on the outskirts, and recently their nearest neighbor, Ulmer, the alpha of the "All the Moons" pack, had been killed. Boris felt endangered. He had no offspring, and his mate had passed away years ago. The few warriors he had left had migrated to the new alpha, Onyx, the son of the late Ulmer. Onyx had offered them better opportunities, and Boris couldn't blame them. His pack was in utter chaos.

Onyx also offered to buy Boris' lands, and in return, Boris' pack would be welcomed into Onyx's pack. But Boris didn't want that. He had let his pack down too much. He had wanted to overcome the difficulties and improve his own situation. Boris brought the deeds of his lands and handed them over to Henry. He needed protection and advice. He also provided a will in which he left everything to Henry Wolf. He felt death looming over him. He knew he hadn't been a good alpha. His alcohol problems had kept him detached from reality, and he hadn't cared for his people. He knew who Henry was as soon as he started talking to him, and if anything were to happen to him, at least his people would be protected.

Boris' beta called Henry with the bad news: Boris had been killed on his way back to his pack. It was a shame. He wasn't a bad man, and now his people would be left unprotected.

Soromir - You need to send a representative to see what's happening and take charge.

Henry - Obelix and Charly are far away and busy with too much work. Ray won't want to go. The company has urgent projects.

Sam - Someone has to go.

Uma - I'll go.

Henry - What? No, daughter, there's no way you're going there. We don't know if you're in danger.

Uma - The same danger as my brothers.

Henry - It's different...

Emily - Why is it different?

Uma - Because I'm a woman, Aunt Em... just because of that.

Henry - It's not about that... I'm afraid for you.

Sam - Aren't you afraid for your other children?

Henry - You should support me, Sam...

Sam - I'm just telling you the truth. It seems like being a woman is being considered inferior...

Henry - The only truth is that I'm afraid something might happen to her. I don't want my little girl to get hurt.

Soromir - Uma is not only skilled in combat, I would dare say she's the best.

Emily - She's also excellent in administration, accounting, and systems. There's no area that she doesn't know how to handle.

Sam - She has worked in every sector of the pack. I think she's the only one who knows everything here.

Henry - You guys are my enemy... I'm the alpha, but I don't decide anything...

Uma - Please, Daddy, I beg you...

Henry - Promise me that at the slightest sense of danger, you'll return...

Uma - Nothing will happen to me. Isn't that right, Grandpa?

Soromir - Nothing will happen to you, my beautiful girl.

Henry - We need to prepare the legal documents and everything else.

Soromir - The best option is to transfer the ownership to her instead of just granting her power of attorney. Sometimes, people take advantage of legal loopholes to evade the law and exert pressure. With just power of attorney, she won't be able to make any decisions, even if it's total power. Include her title as the alpha of the pack.

Henry - You're right. If there are any problems, it's best for her to be recognized as the owner of the lands and as the alpha.

Uma - I'll leave you all now, my grandmothers are waiting for me to bake... goodbye...

Uma was twenty-two years old. She looked very much like her mother, even more beautiful, but her hair was not as black. It was a dark brown, and she inherited her mother's violet eyes, a smaller and upturned nose. When Sam got pregnant with Uma, she was at her peak, and this was genetically inherited by her daughter.

Her brothers Obelix and Charly, were like their father, tall and muscular, driving young females from all packs crazy. None of them had a mate yet, neither did Uma, nor did she want one. Uma was happy. From what they knew, the pack was a disaster, and she was thrilled to start fresh and see the pack grow, to witness its achievements. She had many plans, she would make it succeed at all costs. She was packing her bags and all her belongings to permanently reside there.

The drunken Boris had been murdered... She didn't know what situation it left him in. According to the ancient treaties, if an alpha, without a moon and without offspring, died, the nearest pack could absorb them as their own and inherit their lands. She would wait a few days to speak with Rock, to offer him the transfer to his pack. She hoped there wouldn't be any last-minute surprises. Now she was going to the city with some of her warriors and the ones who had arrived from Shadow Moon, to a men's bar with strippers and women to have fun. The perfect way to end a disgusting week.

After her father's murder, she had to handle the legal aspect. He had named her as the sole heir, knowing that she would do the right thing, protect her family and her pack. They had to transfer the accounts to her name, the lands, the properties, and the businesses. Their good fortune was owed to her great-grandfather. He had bought some fractions of land for cultivation, but he never got to plant anything. They were on top of an oil well, and since they didn't have money for machinery or the knowledge for such a business, he sold them to the highest bidder. With a tenth of the total amount, he bought the land where the pack settled, and he invested the rest, gradually growing his capital. He offered lupine families he knew to form a pack, and that's how it grew. Some left, and others arrived. The most important thing was that they had food, shelter, and protection. Each one had a role within the pack and received a salary. In a few years, he would train his brothers in case something happened to him. Onix had no intention of traveling the world to find his mate or giving up his nights at the bar to dedicate his attention to a single female. Therefore, he would not have offspring. As a last resort, he would choose an omega to have two or three children with him. Simple as that.

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