“Alpha.” I corrected him.
“What?” He raised an eyebrow.
“It’s Alpha Amy, King Rowan.” I pulled my shoulders back. “Since you want me to follow the rules of old, then I expect you to do the same. I am an Alpha in my own right, and demand the same respect that any other Alpha commands.”
“You don’t run a pack.” Verity snarled.
But I laughed. “Have you even read the old laws? Being a pack Alpha isn’t a requirement for our title to be used. The acting monarch had to respect our power. While the king has his own power and rules over the packs, the Alphas are the one keeping him in power.”
“Is that a threat?” Rowan’s words were deadly.
I smiled sweetly. “Of course not, my King, just a gentle reminder. And anyway, your fiancée is also just wrong.”
Rowan’s eyes tightened. “What do you mean?”
“I mean that other than the obvious fact that she has zero idea what the old laws say, she said I am not a pack Alpha. But I am.”
“No, you’re not.” He tossed out, his face scrunching.
I tilted my head, and I felt my eyes narrow. But then I smiled. “I’m sorry you are confused, my King.”
“Amy.” Brandon grabbed my arm and I watched Rowan grind his teeth. His jaw clenched so hard, one of his teeth must have cracked. I turned to Brandon and I patted his arm. “Stop.”
“It’s okay. I’m not doing anything except for standing up for myself.” I turned back to Rowan and Verity. “I’m tired, I have to clear out my things here, and still need to head home, so can we speed this up please.”
“What are you talking about?” Verity glared at me as she moved to grab Rowan’s arm.
I smiled, but even I could feel it was patronizing. I looked at my friends and Toya stepped next to me. “Verity, as the next queen, I implore you to read the laws you are going to uphold.” I sighed. But I grabbed Toya’s arm, mimicking Verity and Rowan. “Toya and I are technically pack Alphas.”
“No, you’re not.” Verity snarled, but Rowan really looked at me. And I saw the moment it clicked.
“There it is.” I pointed at his face. “You remembered.”
“Rowan…what is she talking about?” Verity looked up at the king.
“A surviving Alpha inherits the packs of their fathers.”
“Bingo.” I smiled. “I’ll even bring you a cookie.”
Verity smiled. “But everyone in your packs is dead.”
“What’s your point?” I shook my head with a smile. “I still inherit the accounts, the contracts, the lands, the properties, and the title. And with the title comes what?”
“The respect…and the procedures that the King must follow when speaking with a pack Alpha.” Vince came over with a smile.
“What does that mean?” Verity stomped her foot.
“It means-” Vince started.
But Rowan interrupted him. “It means that if I want to speak with Alpha Amy, I must contact her and let her know I’ll be visiting beforehand. And that I have to use her title. Also, she will be included in any vote.”
“Toya and I will also attend the Alpha conference in a month.” I smiled at Verity.
“But that’s…”
“Only for Alphas.” Toya finished with a toothy grin. She walked over and rubbed her fur against my side.
“While this is nice, catching up, and all, is there a reason you’re here?” I looked around and waited. “Alpha Vince? Brandon?”
