Chapter 36: The Witch

*Valeria*

The second my hand impacted her cheek I felt more release than I had in weeks.

And I didn't care if I was in the right or the wrong, all I knew was that it felt damn good.

"What the hell?" Samantha snapped, instantly stopping her tears and whipping her head around to face me. "How dare you slap me!"

It was clear that I had surprised her as much as I had myself. She was so surprised that she had dropped her entire act of the meek and struggling girl.

"I can't take it anymore!" I yelled at her, all sense of composure lost. "If you want to feel pain, then I don't mind helping you."

"You bitch!" Samantha growled back and lunged for me.

She was a werewolf. She was much stronger than me and would do much more damage than I could do to her. But I didn't care anymore. I didn't care.

I braced myself, raising my fists. But before Samantha could reach me there were large, strong hands pulling her back, away from me. I stayed ready though, braced for the attack I knew was coming,