**Tom**
"You're all welcome," I announced to Alpha Carl and the other alphas. "I've been expecting you all."
"Alpha Tom, we encountered a little hassle on the way," Carl explained, a hint of irritation in his voice. "But it's all been settled. I also came with some of the elders."
"Welcome, my esteemed elders," I said, bowing slightly to show my respect.
"We've heard great things about this wolf extractor from Alpha Carl," one of the elders said cautiously."But recently, he told us that you encountered some setbacks?"
"Yes, yes," I chuckled, trying to ease the tension in the room. "But you see, it's been rectified. There's nothing to be worried about."
The elders exchanged skeptical glances, but I could see a few nods of approval. They were eager, hungry for power just like me, but they needed reassurance.
