Chapter 46

Asher

The surprise written on his face gave me satisfaction. He recovered from his shock, rearing back in retaliation.

“We're not done here-”

“Oh I think we are Derek.” I cut him off.

I was far from done with him.

I reveled in how his face transformed from shock to veiled rage. By calling him by his title rather than name, I had disregarded him and his leadership.

“What did you just say?” he spoke threateningly.

I didn't stand down, tilting my head to the side.

“Alpha is too great a title for someone like you. Perhaps I should call you something more fitting. How about an abuser?” I asked

“Excuse me?” he asked.

“No. Even that's too tame. Wife beater seems more appropriate considering everything, right?”

I craved the reaction that would come, proving that my hunch was real. I wanted to know beyond all doubts that he was the one that had caused the bruises on her skin, the nightmares. I needed to know if he was the one who made her afraid.

To my rage and satisfaction, he did.

“Shut the