#Chapter 22: Alpha’s Call

Carol’s POV I realize immediately his voice has taken on a strange tone — it’s more powerful and resonant than it was before. Immediately, the whispers in the crowd are snuffed out. “Enough with your squabbling. I am the alpha of this family, and I will not be questioned.“ The power within his voice only grows. Out of the corner of my eye, I see that most members of the crowd have begun, bowing their heads in a clear sign of submission. It looks like only I, Aiden, Katrina, And maybe a few others have resisted his car. Mrs. Cruz also continues to stand firm. It takes me a moment to realize that they aren’t simply bowing their heads – they’re exposing their necks, too. Unsurprisingly, it looks a lot like how wolves express submission. Even the small classical band that has been playing background music came to a sudden stop as they, too, bow. I imagine the only reason why I’m not affected is because I’m not a werewolf. At the edge of my vision, I see Mrs. Cruz seem to shake hersel