Chapter 48 The Weakness

• Bryan
• It was difficult for anyone to understand my intentions about going into rogue territory myself. As the king, it was expected that I would have others run into danger. That's not how I saw things. If I was the king, then I needed to show my kingdom how to face uncertainty head-on. Rogues were unpredictable beasts. Most were those who simply got tired of pack life and wanted to settle in a place where pack politics wouldn't follow them. There were a few I knew of who had fled to rogue territory just to escape everything they dealt with inside a pack. But my pack hated the idea of me going into rogue territory without backup.
• To them, I was walking into enemy territory without an army to keep me safe. I might as well be naked. I understood their fear, but I didn't see it that way. If I brought my army of loyal soldiers with me—who would kill anyone who looked at me oddly—it would be an unprovoked attack. Rogues often caused issues for the packs, but many didn't have the resources to survive. When you don't know where your next meal will come from for your human side, it can drive people to do crazy things. Stealing from packs was an offense we didn't take lightly, but now I was wondering if I should change things.