Thread:Paul.rea/@comment-71.236.1.182-20150608020743/@comment-4091815-20150608022149

"Scott's a True Alpha. That means he didn't get his powers because he was born with it. He didn't get it by stealing it or killing someone."

We've always interpreted that to be a reference to "inherited Alpha" abilities. While it is not official canon, it has long been assumed that Laura Hale inherited her Alpha status upon the death of her mother and incapacitation of Peter. Just as within royal families, the title and powers would have reverted to her through heredity because she would have been the next in line for them.

Again - that is simply a widely-held assumption and we've seen nothing on the show to confirm that belief.