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Alfie

"It is quite fascinating to see you in anger," she continued, her voice holding a tone of amusement that grated on my nerves.

My wolf instincts surged within me, urging me to silence her, The urge to lash out, to assert dominance, was nearly overwhelming.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Do you want to die?" I growled, my anger simmering dangerously close to the surface.

Her response was unexpected, her words dripping with a reckless abandon that sent a chill down my spine. "Well, if I was to die by your mighty hands, it would be an honor, so take my life now, if you must, but you wouldn’t stop me from speaking my truth…" she said carelessly.

Her defiance, her utter lack of fear in the face of danger, only fueled the fire of my rage. Who was this woman, and why did she court death so boldly?

I clenched my fists, struggling to maintain control over the primal urges that threatened to consume me. With a deep breath, I forced myself to step back, to q