103 - Fallen Alpha

My eyes widened, and my mouth formed a perfect ‘O’. My gaze shifted from him to her, completely shocked. How could he slap her without a second thought?

“Women,” he said to Jaden. “If you don’t discipline them, they lose control.”

“Absolutely,” Jaden said, swallowing hard.

I looked at Jaden, trying to read his expression. He was pretending to agree, but I could see the tension in his jaw and the glint of anger in his eyes. I had to control myself to not react immediately. We needed to stick to the plan.

“You’re right,” Jaden continued with a forced smile. “Maintaining discipline is essential.”

Joseph seemed pleased with the response and relaxed a bit, leaning back in his chair. Greta, on the other hand, lowered her head, trying to hide the tears that were starting to fall.

“So, Jaden,” Joseph said, changing the subject. “How do you keep your women in line?”

Jaden looked at me, and I gave a slight nod, encouraging him to continue with the act.

“With firmness and fairness,” Jaden replie