She staggered back a step, shocked by my words. “I-I can’t do that, Miss! If Madam Cassandra finds out, I’ll be punished! I could even be banished from the pack!"
I stared at her coldly. “I’m not asking for your opinion. I’m giving you an order.”
She stared at me, frozen. She frantically shook her head again.
“I-I’m sorry, Miss Layla. I’ll do anything else you ask of me, just not this,” she refused stubbornly, bowing repeatedly. “I can’t steal. I don’t want Alpha Lambert to punish me…”
I released an impatient sigh. How troublesome. I had hoped she’d choose the easy path. Apparently, she needed a reminder of who she was speaking to.
If she couldn’t be persuaded the easy way, then I’d use force if I had to.
I folded my arms across my chest. “Did you know that with just one word to my m
