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"Czar, I owe you an apology," Enzo began, his voice low. "I acted irrationally this morning, let my emotions get the better of me. I overstepped my boundaries, and for that, I ask your forgiveness."

Czar leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on Enzo. He was a man who had built his pack on discipline and structure, and outbursts like the one Enzo had displayed earlier were not tolerated in his world. However, he had always viewed Enzo as an ally, though unpredictable. He sighed, nodding slowly.

"Enzo, you need to learn to control those tantrums of yours," Czar said. "We are alphas. We don’t have the luxury of letting emotions cloud our judgment. You lose control, you lose everything. It’s that simple."

Enzo nodded, visibly relieved by Czar’s measured response. "I understand, and I appreciate your being an ally to me. I’ve been learning a lot from you, Czar. Truly."

The older alpha gave a small grunt of acknowledgment. "Good. Just remember, you don’t rule by fear alone. Discipline i