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^ Athleticism has nothing to do with being a runt or not, generally it only has to do with the size of the pup.

I agree withXXKibaXx's entire post and especially about Derek. The very fact that his sister was the Alpha tells me already that he was never next in line nor being groomed for the title. I still think that the Hale's are somewhat matriarchal in passing the Alpha title. At least, I've never heard about Derek's father, Peter and Talia's father, etc. That doesn't prove anything, I know, but I just can't shake the matriarch pattern as I see it.

Maybe we'll be shown differently in upcoming episodes. Whether he was destined to, groomed to be or for whatever reason, Derek is coming into his own finally so I look forward to his character actually getting interesting. I hope he really becomes the Alpha his potential seems to call for.