Well, you won't have to while I'm around. No one will force you to.

[ There was also a chance of not being able to get all of the tonics and medicines he took to suppress his complete nature. However, if he's lived this way, even going off of it would have him acting more submissive than your standard alpha in the first place. ]

If that's the case, don't be too defensive or stubborn to let me know if it's keeping you from getting something done. It's not like you can help it being in the way. You'll get to that place in the earth tribe no matter what.