Cost too much, reigning too high

Hajime's ears flicked towards the lady, his red eyes looking off to the side when he thought of his mother, of his father he never got to meet. His black fur across the ear rippled as he listened to her words. There was all sorts of confidence in the prince, he pulled his head back. It was exactly that, Taurig had put his own well being first, without thinking about what Tortuga had wanted. Though many had made themselves out to still follow the man all the same. For he couldn't stand it, and he didn't know when he'd be able to understand Taurig. But an alpha should have been a leader to throw themselves out to keep a pack, even the mate that stood by their side as well. The prince's red eyes narrowed slightly. "The amount that follows him is unfathomable to me. I am confused as to why a leader would do such a thing." He said truthfully within that confusion.
"The way my mother ran our home, a royal family in the front to serve the masses, to give them something to live in. The royal family's job is to protect them and give them a comfortable place to live in turn for serving. They cannot show each other strife, and the pack always comes first over the leaders. If I were to take on a significant other, they would have to understand this as well. I will not let our home lands just fall into a trap simply because my emotions got in the way. It is them before me, yet I am still king." Hajime said lowering his head he gave a hefty sigh. "I'm sorry Newt, I got ahead of myself, but I am serious when I say I want to get Tortuga back. I can't do it alone, all I have is my uncle Allen right now. Would you help me?" He asked raising his head.

I will take you where the sun shines, cast shadows on your face,
crawl into their deepest recess, 'til I freeze or dehydrate