The instructor scanned the room, his gaze finally landing on Nene.
She had been quiet, listening carefully, which was unusual enough for him to take notice.
He tilted his head slightly, thoughtful.
"Miss Nara," he said smoothly. "You've been very attentive today. Do you have any questions?"
Nene rested her chin on her hand, considering.
"Are there any statistical differences between normal packs and ones led by Alphas in the top rankings?"
The instructor paused.
Then intrigued he smirked slightly.
"Ah," he mused. "Now that is an interesting question."
He turned back to the board, quickly sketching out two pack structures.
Normal Pack Statistics
Average pack size: 500-1,500 members
Stable leadership tenure: 15-30 years
Pack economy: Locally self-sustaining
Crime rate: Moderate (internal disputes, occasional rogue issues)
The instructor underlined the last point.
"Normal packs function like small cities," he explained. "They have structure, but their power is contained within their territory."
Then next to it; he wrote the statistics for packs with top-ranked Alphas.
Top-Ranking Alpha Pack Statistics
Average pack size: 10,000+ members
Stable leadership tenure: Highly variable (5-50 years, depending on internal power struggles)
Pack economy: Large-scale business influence, international trade power
Crime rate:Extremely high (external attacks, assassination attempts, espionage)
Nene's eyes narrowed slightly.
So high-ranking Alphas didn't just lead packs. They ran empires.
The instructor turned back to the class.
"This is why top-ranked Alphas are different," he said smoothly. "They don't just manage a community. They manage an entire power structure."
A pause.
Then pointed, direct. He met Nene's gaze.
"And if you're asking this question, Miss Nara," he mused, "I assume you already know where you stand."
The room went silent.
Nene didn't even hesitate.
"Yep," she said smoothly, leaning back in her chair. "If you can load me up with loopholes, that'd be perfect."
The instructor chuckled, amused.
"Ah," he mused. "So you don't just want to follow the laws—you want to play them."
Nene grinned.
"Isn't that how survival works?"
A few students shifted uncomfortably, but the instructor only looked more interested.
He leaned against his desk, tapping the chalk against his palm.
"Alright, Miss Nara," he said smoothly. "Let's see how much trouble I can get you into."
The Betas and Omegas visibly tensed.
Because this wasn't just a class anymore.
This was a lesson in power.
The instructor grinned, clearly too entertained by Nene's request.
"Alright," he mused, "let's start with the ones that matter to you."
Nene rested her chin on her hand, listening.
She didn't have all the details, but she knew enough to ask the right questions.
What she didn't know?
Was how deep these loopholes actually went.
The instructor turned to the board, listing them out.
1. The Mating Bond Manipulation Loophole
Normal mates can reject each other with a formal separation process.
Fated Mates, once bonded, cannot reject without severe biological consequences.
If a Fated Mate is not aware of the bond, the effects develop slower—but they still develop.
Nene frowned slightly.
"Wait," she muttered. "What's the actual difference between normal mates and Fated Mates?"
The instructor raised an eyebrow.
"You don't know?"
Nene shrugged.
"Never came up."
The instructor tilted his head slightly, studying her.
"Fated Mates are rare," he said smoothly. "They're biologically bound to each other. Normal mates can separate. Fated Mates?"
A pause.
Then—calm, deliberate—
"They can die if the bond is broken."
Nene stiffened.
That was…
Not what she expected.
The instructor watched her carefully, but she kept her face neutral.
She wasn't a Fated Mate.
She would've felt something stronger, right?
…Right?
The instructor continued.
2. The Bloodline Claim Loophole
A bloodline claim can only be challenged by another direct blood heir.
If an Alpha marries into a strong bloodline, they gain partial claim rights—but only if the heir acknowledges them.
If an heir denies their birthright, the pack automatically defaults to the next strongest Alpha.
Nene's jaw tightened slightly.
Because she had a blood claim.
And if she ignored it long enough?
Someone else could take it.
Someone outside her control.
3. The Pack Law Enforcement Loophole
Enforcers cannot interfere in personal Alpha conflicts unless a public challenge is declared.
If an Alpha is proven unstable, they can be removed without a fight.
A pack law can be bypassed entirely if an Elder and Enforcer agree on an exception.
Nene tapped her fingers against the desk.
"So if someone wanted to get rid of a strong Alpha," she muttered, "they'd go through an Elder or Enforcer instead of fighting them directly?"
The instructor smirked.
"Exactly," he said. "Why risk a battle when you can use politics?"
Nene huffed.
Because of course.
Fights were loud, obvious.
Politics?
Politics were silent—and just as deadly.
The instructor crossed his arms, tilting his head slightly.
"You learning something useful, Miss Nara?" he asked, amused.
Nene grinned.
"Absolutely."
For once, Nene felt that week worth of lessons was getting somewhere. She had learned about bloodline claims, pack law enforcement loopholes, and even the difference between normal mates and Fated Mates.
But there was one thing still bothering her.
She tilted her head slightly, casual but sharp.
"What about marriage?" she asked. "What's a full security override?"
The instructor paused.
Then slightly amused, slightly curious. He raised an eyebrow.
"Where did you hear that term?"
Nene shrugged.
"Somewhere," she said vaguely.
She wasn't about to say her husband had basically strong-armed her into marriage before she could figure out the details.
The instructor exhaled, turning back to the board.
"Alright, listen carefully," he said smoothly. "Omegas. Because this is one of the most important legal structures in Alpha marriages."
Nene straightened slightly.
The instructor wrote out three levels of marriage security.
1. Standard Marriage Contract
The most common type.
Can be voided or separated legally with standard divorce procedures.
No territorial or bloodline transfers unless specifically written in the contract.
Nene huffed.
So basically, normal people marriage.
Didn't apply to her.
The instructor continued.
2. Bloodline Marriage Contract
Used when one or both partners have strong pack inheritance rights.
If signed, the stronger bloodline overrides the weaker one.
Divorce is possible, but messy—requires tribunal approval and may trigger bloodline disputes.
Nene frowned slightly.
This… sounded closer to what she had.
But before she could ask, the instructor underlined the last one.
3. Full Security Override Marriage
Legally unbreakable.
Overrides all personal and pack laws—marriage contract takes full precedence.
Spouse gains automatic security clearance over their partner's assets, properties, and legal decisions.
Nene froze.
Wait.
"What do you mean, legally unbreakable?" she asked, her voice a little sharper than intended.
The instructor tilted his head.
"It means exactly what it sounds like," he said smoothly. "Once it's activated, there's no legal way to separate the union unless one party dies."
Nene's stomach twisted.
Because that sounded a little too familiar.
She licked her lips, trying to keep her voice casual.
"And how does someone activate a full security override?"
The instructor smirked slightly, like he already knew she wasn't just asking for curiosity.
"It depends," he mused. "For high-ranking Alphas, it usually requires either territorial necessity, a direct emergency order… or an Alpha overriding the contract manually."
A pause.
Then—pointed, deliberate—
"If you're asking, Miss Nara," he said smoothly, "you might want to check exactly what kind of marriage contract you signed."
Nene's breath caught.
Because now?
She had a very bad feeling about what Alexander had done.