The Beta Proposition

"Beta? No... that's impossible."

I sat staring at Elder Caleb in disbelief, unsure if he really had just suggested that.

"...Why?" Elder Caleb argued.

"Because I'm a female," I pointed out. "There is no such thing as a female Beta. It's not a rank we can hold."

"And neither is an Alpha female, but we both know you could claim that authority if you really wanted it."

He was referring to my new