Not Daddy Anymore, Just Alpha Episode 5

Episode 5 · 19 episodes · Fallon, Kellan, Knox

Episode 5 recap

Knox runs into the Emberfang grand hall expecting a warm reunion, while pack members shove Fallon in after him with cold glares. Vivian sits on the throne and announces that Briar is pregnant with the pack's next heir. Kellan celebrates that he is finally going to become a dad. A tearful Knox clutches Fallon's hand, confused about his own father. Then, an angry pack elder steps forward and calls Knox a rogue's bastard.

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Episode 5 scene by scene

00:00: Arrival at the Grand Hall
Knox runs eagerly into the grand hall, believing his father is bringing him home. Pack members shove Fallon through the doors right behind him. The assembled crowd stares at her with cold, scornful expressions as she catches up to her son.
00:14: Vivian Announces the True Heir
Kellan rests his hand on Briar's belly in front of the pack. Seated on the throne, Vivian announces Briar's pregnancy. She proclaims Kellan as the next Alpha, calls their baby the rightful heir, and schedules their upcoming marking ceremony.
00:46: Kellan Denies His Firstborn
Kellan smiles and announces to the crowd that he will finally be a dad. Knox bursts into tears upon hearing his words. The young boy grabs Fallon's hand tightly and asks his mother if Kellan is truly not his father.
01:16: The Elder Confronts Knox
An elderly pack member dressed in a black robe steps out of the crowd. He shouts at Knox for speaking in the hall. The elder warns the assembly that acknowledging a rogue's bastard would turn their entire pack into a laughingstock.

Key lines from episode 5

“Briar is pregnant! As we agreed, Kellan will be the next Alpha of the Emberfang pack. Their child will be the rightful heir of the Emberfang pack. Soon, Kellan and Briar will hold their marking ceremony.”
Vivian · Vivian proclaims this from the throne to seal Kellan and Briar's leadership.

“Yeah. I'm finally going to be a dad.”
Kellan · Kellan says this happily to the grand hall after hearing Briar's pregnancy news.

“Mommy... What is Daddy talking about? Am I not his child?”
Knox · Knox weeps and clings to Fallon after Kellan ignores his existence.

“How dare that bastard speak? If other packs find out our Alpha has a bastard with a rogue, we'll be a laughingstock!”
Pack elder · The elder shouts this at Knox to silence him before the assembly.

How episode 5 ends

An angry pack elder steps forward to silence Knox, publicly branding the boy a bastard and Fallon a rogue. Kellan stands beside Briar without stepping in to defend his son. Will Fallon reveal her true royal lineage to shield Knox from further abuse, or will the pack cast them out into the cold?