Dagger
I stood next to Hope when we arrived. I could tell she was nervous and I needed to make her feel better. But as soon as she started to talk, my mind went to the crowd. I already knew most of her speech since she had practiced with me, so I was more focused on how people were reacting to her words. Once people started chanting her name, I took a step back to let her enjoy her moment. This wasn't about me, it was about her finally getting what she wanted.
From what I could tell by observing the crowd, most of the older ones seemed happy with her. I knew that since Hector had been gone for a long time, most people had already started to see Hope as their next Alpha. Not everyone thought she would come into power the way she did, but they were happy to see her either way. The younger
