Ethan Autumn gazes downward as she addresses me. "Your consistency is unmatched, Alpha Ethan," she asserts with unwavering confidence. A smirk plays at the corner of my lips as I respond, "And I have no intention of relenting," I retort, a hint of amusement in my tone. She reaches out, her slender fingers gently lifting my chin, breaking the intense gaze between us. "The only thing occupying my mind is the affairs of our pack," she murmurs, "You made it clear that cooperation and strategic planning are the keys to my tenure here-" I seize the moment, interjecting before she can finish her thought. "There is another way," I interpose, my voice cuts hers with authority. "While I value your potential and acknowledge your capabilities, you need not confine yourself to the burdens