The Alpha's Promise
Jake forced himself to smile at the two men in sunglasses and black suits that were guarding him closely while he sat in the guest hall, waiting for Lucien to show up. He used to think that the Beta position was just right for him. Only less respectable than the Alpha but minus all the stress and responsibilities that were closely tied to the Alpha position.
Dane Silverback's Beta who happened to be Jake's uncle once told him that a Beta's responsibilities were often more than what they seemed. Jake merely laughed it off. He did not believe his uncle.
In retrospect, his uncle tried to prepare Jake for a role that he did not quite understand. Jake's opinion about the nature of a Beta's role quickly changed as soon as he started serving as Ronan Silverback's Beta.
Oh, Ronan Silverback was a great Alpha. He was strong and a born leader. He was also a womanizer who did not bother to hide his promiscuous nature.