ARES POV

It was a sunny morning and the sea was gentle. There was a steady breeze which hit our face with the salty air.
The white claw pack was ready to board the ship and return to their respective homes.

I stood on the beach, looking at the pack members boarding the ship. I was restless, there were a lot of questions running on my mind but no one was giving me answers.

My father came to my side " It's time to leave Ares "

"What happened yesterday?? Why was the Hakan angry at you?? And why didn't you react when he behaved in such a way?? " I asked the first questions which came to my mind.

" You will know everything soon enough Ares. But for now I request you to not do anything rash. " He said in a worn out tired voice.

"You always answer me like this. If I am going to be the next alpha of the pack then I should know everything. You still treat me like a child !! "

" You need to be patient Ares. That is one thing you should learn. And we have to follow the rules, when we are in a pack. The rules are the same for everyone, even if you are the leader. " He replied and continued.

"Our forefathers had chosen the Hakan as our leader and he has been leading us in a formidable manner all these years. We have to follow him and heed his advice even if it is strict or harsh sometimes. We mustn't make the mistake of going against our leader Ares.
The pack is strong only if we are united and for that each member should follow the leader's instructions. "

I was listening to my father's words with a disapproving look but remained silent. I didn't agree with him.
"Why should we follow a leader if his behavior is unjust. Each member has their own right and can stand up for himself. "

My father continued his advice. But now his voice was broken and sad.
"We must take the example of the Shadow pack, Ares. Their leader and my close friend Alpha LeoMark didn't follow the rules and look, what happened. The whole pack had to pay for his mistakes. I don't...