Timothy pov

I nod thanks to her. "My third priority is transparency. No more secret deals. No more hidden accounts, no more political games played in dark corners. Pack finances will be public. Leadership decisions will be explained. If you have concerns, you'll have the right to voice them."

"That's chaos!" someone protests. "An Alpha needs authority!"

"An Alpha needs trust," I counter. "And trust requires transparency. I won't rule through fear. I'll rule through respect."

The crowd is ...