ASHER
Thompson's screamed died off in a gurgle. "That was just to wake you up a little in case my son's beatings had addled your brain a bit. Now tell me, why didn't you punish Jace when he humiliated my son in front of the entire school?"
"I did what I thought was best-"
"Again, wrong answer."
"I'm sorry-"
"That's better but not exactly the answer I needed. Have you turned your back on me? Are you now loyal to Wallace? Is that it?"
The principal shook his head quickly. "No. No. My loyalty is only to you, Alpha."
"Hmmm." My father tossed the fingernail dripping blood carelessly aside. "In the light of recent happenings, I find that very difficult to believe..."
"It's the truth," the snivelling i***t said.
"So you say. Unfortunate that you forgot I put you in that position at the
