Thessalia let out a weary sigh, her vision blurred by the tears that threatened to spill from her eyes. With a determined voice, she spoke, her words carrying the weight of her experiences. "I have trained relentlessly since my youth, learning to fight and kill when necessary, much like you. I refuse to run from any challenge that may arise. I am not a victim of gender-based predation as a she-wolf. I am not bound by slavery, nor have I ever been mated."
Her words held a mixture of resilience and defiance. Thessalia wanted to make it clear that she had defied societal expectations and fought against the constraints placed upon her. She had refused to be defined by her gender or be subjected to the roles often imposed on she-wolves.
Xavier nodded, his reaction tinged with surprise, as she
