Chapter 99 Ninety-nine

• Abel
• The monthly pack meeting was tomorrow, and I'd been reviewing preparations since dawn. These gatherings were crucial - a careful balance of authority and accessibility, where pack members could air grievances and I could address concerns before they festered into real problems. As king, I had to be approachable enough that people felt heard but strong enough that no one questioned my decisions.
• Millicent sat across from my desk, tablet in hand, taking notes as I explained the dynamics. Even after two months, her efficiency still impressed me. She'd already reorganized the agenda twice to better flow between topics and had caught three scheduling conflicts I'd missed.