Happy Troubles

That... was what she wanted. It was what she would stand for. She would be the kindest Alpha Ironclaw pack had ever witnessed.

An older man with a long beard interjected. "A bloodless takeover, River? Sounds like a fairytale."

River was about to voice her opposition when Sofia beat her to it.

"It doesn't have to be," She threw in, slamming her fists on the table. "We need a way to reveal the truth to the pack warriors, to show them they've been serving a false Alpha all along. Once they see it, I'm sure River’s notion of no bloodshed would work out just fine. As a matter of fact, it reduces our burdens and makes our fight easier. Imagine having the entire pack of warriors on our side. This… will open the eyes of the rest of our people!”

Old Thomas, the seasoned hunter, leaned forward in support as he added. "That's brilliant! But how? We can't exactly stroll into the pack house and announce the Alpha's a fake without proof."

Sofia her finger on the map. "Proof," she mused. "We need