L'As de coeur

At first, he wasn’t supposed to be more than an alpha today and a legend tomorrow.  
     Long since, she was supposed to be just an inmate today and some housewife the morrow. 
     Each member of a different party, the approach of the days of their meeting was not hoped for by any. Yet its effect was striking enough to prevent him from raising his head out of shame, even several weeks later. While she still fades at her sight and repeats, under his influence, how he could make her suffer.

SET YOU FREE; TOGETHER

“Silence,” she commands, her voice cutting through the tension. “You know I didn’t confront Justin to protect my pack. You’re aware that no hunter dares even think of approaching me or any member of my pack.” 


“That’s not the point,” he retorts dismissively. 


“Of course, it is,” she insists, her tone unwavering. “I excel in my role. Because of me, all werewolves feel safer with me than anywhere else. If I’m so adept at it, it’s certainly not to waste my time coddling refugees or letting you turn me into your puppet.” 


“Leroy. Even Aleksander was a good alpha,” he reminds her. 


“He was a good alpha,” she concedes, lifting her head with confidence. “I am an excellent supreme alpha. You see the difference.” 


Chapter 36 (Second Part)