Where are you?

"Alpha, Alpha Greg has arrived." Wren thought to Kalen, Kalen shut the pack file on his desk and looked up at the alphas of the branch packs of dark moon sitting in his office.

"The state of your finances are relatively okay, but for dark moon, okay is just not good enough. I want a 30% increase in your annual income before the year runs out." Kalen said in his usual monotone, the branch alphas exchanged glances at Kalen's words.

"What? You can't do it?, 50% increase before the year runs out, if you cannot achieve this, you can hand over your position as Alpha immediately." Kalen dismissed coldly.

The branch alphas winced but knowing anymore words would be useless, they swallowed down their reluctance and bowed in acceptance of Kalen's orders, rising to their feet and leaving Kalen's office quietly.

Kalen calmed his anger at their incompetence, it was clear they could do better, they had all the resources and the skills, they just couldn't be bothered to do better, satisfied with being just a little above average.

Kalen could not accept that, if you worked under alpha Kalen, it was either you gave your best or you left the job to someone more effective. 

The dark moon pack due to it's mass population was divided into 5 branch packs apart from the main pack Kalen presided over.

The 5 branch packs were each governed by an Alpha who reported directly to Kalen on all affairs of the pack, apart from that, the dark moon pack also had numerous smaller packs which although were independent packs, they were under the protection of dark moon.

"Send him in." Kalen thought to Wren, referring to alpha Greg.

Alpha Greg was the alpha of one of such independent packs under Kalen's protection and alpha Greg himself could be considered to be one of Kalen's few confidants.

Kalen's door was pushed open after a knock and in came a grinning Greg, walking in the odd swagger he usually did, as if he owned the world, he pushed back a strand of his blonde hair and flashed Kalen a wink.

Kalen fixed a blank look on Greg to which Greg pouted before taking a seat in Kalen's office like he owned the place.

"You know Greg, one of these days, I'll get tired of ignoring your stupidity and rip your head off..." Kalen said calmly, Greg chuckled at Kalen's words.

"I missed you too Kalen." Greg said happily, Kalen turned his blank gaze away from Greg, deciding there was nothing he could do about Greg's silly nature.

Kalen couldn't kill him either, alpha Greg might not look it, but he was actually one of the most efficient alphas serving under Kalen, hence Greg was still quite useful...at least for now.

However soon enough, Kalen believed Greg's stupidity would outweigh his usefulness, and then Kalen would be glad to make good on his promise, Kalen said a silent prayer for Greg's soul in advance.

"First things first, what's the status of your borders? Any rogue sightings?" Kalen asked, going straight to business. Greg's expression also turned serious as they delved into business.

"Not much, one or two here and there but they never come close enough to cause concern, after the purging you led 13 years ago, they have remained away from pack territory." Greg replied, Kalen frowned but nodded.

"As they should, however the frequent sightings are becoming a little disturbing, I find myself suspicious... make sure to keep a close eye on this." Kalen instructed, Greg nodded in understanding.

"It won't do us any harm to be cautious, I will inform the alphas to keep their guards up." Greg promised.

"Good, your pack's financial situation is becoming worrying, what do you intend to do about it?" Kalen asked Greg.

Greg's pack was not a branch pack of dark moon as such Kalen could not interfere much in their matters, however as long as they were under Kalen's protection, Kalen needed them to always be in top notch condition, a pack's financial situation determined a lot of things including the survival of the pack members.

"Our members keep finding their mates so our numbers are on a constant increase, I'm truly in a tight spot." Greg said tiredly, Kalen glared at him.

"Did I or did I not tell you to make provisions for this by making new investments when you took over? But of course you never listen, 'the future will take care of itself' you said, how is that working out for you now?" Kalen asked coldly, Greg winced, looking down as he was unable to answer Kalen's direct question.

Kalen glared at Greg before throwing a file at him.

Greg caught the file and opened it and his eyes widened in surprise.