Sloane I watch as the pack stares at me with complete and total shock. I take a deep breath and step forward. “I know this must be a surprise for all of you. First, finding out that I am Alpha Waylon’s granddaughter, then hearing that, as a woman, I will be stepping in as Alpha to take over this pack. I assure you that I have thought through the potential ramifications of this decision for a very long time. I did not make this decision quickly or lightly. And while we intended to wait to make this announcement until after my birthday tomorrow, with Kaelin’s sudden reappearance on these pack lands, after the betrayal of your former Beta and Gamma, Alpha Waylon and I decided that we couldn’t wait any longer. As my grandfather said, he is past his prime, past the time for him to pass the to

