His voice dropped to a threatening growl, and his eyes were filled with wolf rage. “Your career, your future, your very life-they’re all in my hands.”
He stepped closer, towering over me–a cheap intimidation tactic.
“Can you really afford the price of leaving me?”
I had expected this. Ezra would not give up easily.
Since the emotional approach failed, he naturally resorted to his usual tactic: intimidation. The same way he kept me in line when I questioned Alexa’s role in our lives.
Even in today’s society, someone with enough power can decide another person’s fate. And as an Alpha, Ezra wielded significant power.
But he had underestimated me. Again.
“We may have a loveless relationship, Ezra, but I’ve been by your side for seven years,” I replied calmly, refusing to back down. “I’ve watched how you operate. How you manipulate. How you threaten.”
“I might not know your every thought, but I can predict most of your moves by now.”
I smiled slightly, feeling a weight lift off my shoulders as I prepared to strike the final blow.
“I forgot to mention-I’ve already cancelled my pack registration and joined the Ashwood Pack. The process was completely legal and smooth. Even you can’t reverse it.”
His eyes widened as the implications hit home. The blood flowed from his face, leaving him pale and stunned.
“You’re no longer my Alpha,” I said, each word precise and deliberate, “and I no longer have to obey your commands.”
After saying this, I took a deep breath and felt years of oppression leave my chest.
After enduring Ezra’s oppression for so long, I was finally standing up for myself.
Even as Ezra pleaded for forgiveness, I remained deaf to his words.
I turned and walked towards the door with purposeful strides, my heart pounding but my resolve unwavering.
Just before leaving, I looked over my shoulder and said in a formal tone:
“I know you’re extremely busy, Alpha, but I’ve already scheduled our final meeting in three days with the Council.”
My eyes remained fixed on his.
“For our last encounter, I advise you not to be late.”
The stunned look on Ezra’s face as I closed the door behind me was nearly worth the two years of agony.
Ezra’s anxiety grew worse after I left.
His only advantage, his Alpha status, had become ineffective against me. He couldn’t think of any other tactics to keep me by his side.
