Alec was avoiding Allison. For obvious reasons. He didn't want to get stabbed again, thank you very much, but also the fear of rejection lurked inside him. What if the hunter insists on rejecting their mates status? The Alpha didn't want to follow through with it.
He spent most of his days inside the packhouse, getting familiar with training grounds and their newfound borderlines. There were many guards he wasn't aware of, learning their names and meeting their family. As a future Pack Alpha, he needed to fulfil some of the duties, including meeting members, ensuring the safety of their houses and pups, talking to guards and keeping up to date with the council. His father was still handling the last part, so he had nothing to worry about.
Erik, his cousin, on the other hand, went to hi
