Alex's expression turned to confusion; he didn't understand the politics within the pack.

"On one side, they say Alisha is the heir and the next ruling queen, but then they already have someone who is ruling."

"Though I can understand the process of voting and selecting a new king if the current one dies and a successor needs to be found."

"But then again, what's the issue? Now that a real successor has come, why should it be difficult? That's not hitting a nerve."

"It's difficult because ...