Silver Creek Changes, changes

Although Spring stood and spoke with relative strength, her faltering in confidence was evident to the old wolf. And, in fact, it was understandable. Shreya had advised confidence in the past, and she would advise it again: Spring needed to make her heart tougher in order to lead effectively with it.

Of course they don't, she responded, ever willing to give out sheer honesty. This pack initially pledged their loyalty to Saena, not to you. Those who don't know you like I do are sure to find this a difficult transition. But if it makes you feel any better, when I first became Alpha there were many who didn't accept me. And remember Luke? Few accepted him. I suspect Saena, too, provoked some dubious opinions from her subordinates when she first took the crown.