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I think it sort of hints at a natural progression within the pack. If Talia died in the fire then it would go to the next family member according to age, ability and position in the pack. With Peter being burned alive and in a coma it defaulted to Laura. In real wolf packs when the Alpha dies be it from old age or anything else besides one of its betas taking it down then the next strongest becomes the pack Alpha. Now I understand there is no strict parallel between a real wolf pack and a werewolf pack (and in fact it was often derided on the show) but there are some similarities. If not then the Alpha would die and its powers with them unless they were killed by another wolf.