Alpha's Regret
“You still don’t understand, do you? All your lectures and high morals, and you still can’t see what real power looks like.”
Althea held her gaze, her voice steady. “Power without purpose is hollow, Laila. You might fool yourself into thinking that cruelty and control will make you strong, but it only leaves you empty.”
Laila laughed, shaking her head. “You sound so confident, sister. But words mean nothing here.” Her eyes gleamed as she shifted her focus, looking directly at Damien, Stephanie, and the children. “This… family of yours. Do they know what a hypocrite you are?”