I bared my teeth, my frustration reaching its peak. "You keep saying it's about protecting me and the greater good of the pack, but what you're doing is treating me like I'm incapable of making my own decisions. I'm not some fragile flower that needs constant protection. I can handle myself in battle!" Alpha Bane's eyes flashed with anger, his patience thinning. "You may be capable in your own right, but this is a matter of life and death. Your safety is paramount." I clenched my fists, my eyes blazing with defiance. "And what about everyone else? Are their lives expendable? Why am I the only one being coddled and treated like a liability?" Alpha Bane's voice lowered, his tone firm yet tinged with frustration. "Dammit, Lily, do you think I enjoy having to make these decisions? I do it beca
