"THIS IS NOT ABOUT REVENGE!"
"THEN WHAT IS IT ABOUT? TELL ME, SO WE CAN END THIS!"
For a moment, the strength I had always seen in Astrid cracked just a little. I saw the tears welling up in her eyes.
"I always loved you, Father," she said. "I endured everything and ignored the pain. I looked up to you. I believed you were my superhero. I told myself you didn't know what she was doing that if you did, you'd never allow it to continue. But here you are, defending her."
"She is my mate. My wife. Of course I'm defending her!"
"AND I WAS YOUR DAUGHTER!"
Robert froze, silent for a moment. When he finally spoke, his voice was soft too soft for most of the audience to hear. But with our werewolf hearing, every word was clear.
