"It's a power set? Alphas are more than just the name - they're stronger and faster than betas and they're eyes are red instead of gold or blue." She glances back over her shoulder for a moment, before flashing her eyes - beta gold - so that he can see. "They're also the other ones who can create other werewolves, which is why they lead the packs. Usually, once you become an alpha, you stay one until you die. Usually you become one by either killing another alpha and taking their power or if your parent was an alpha, if they die then their oldest child usually becomes the next alpha for the pack."
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