Livie
I bit my tongue trying not to talk back to the man. It was useless to try and reason with an imbecile so closed-minded to his own affairs and selfish beneficial priorities.
You'd think Leah was his daughter and not Skylar. They were more alike. Both oozed greed, both were selfish to the core and entitled to an extent to play the perfect narcissist.
So, I simply smiled, biting my tongue, swallowing my pride and words, and clearing my throat. "It's good to see you well and safe, alpha Morrison," I said politely, interlacing my fingers before turning on my heel and walking away quickly. He was ready to go after me, I could tell, he didn't like being ignored.
I've known quite well to not walk away without his consent in the past. If it was still those days, he would have already grabbed me by the hair and beaten me in front of everyone without hesitation while I cowered away, balling into a fetal position to protect myself. But guess what? It was different now.