[ He looks away, even as his fingers close over hers. ]
Because he--
[ His voice is tight, spoken through clenched teeth. The other one hadn't been afraid. Of anything. He was alone without being lonely. He thrived. He was confident without the need for praise. He didn't need any outward acknowledgement. He just knew he was better. ]
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Because he--
[ His voice is tight, spoken through clenched teeth. The other one hadn't been afraid. Of anything. He was alone without being lonely. He thrived. He was confident without the need for praise. He didn't need any outward acknowledgement. He just knew he was better. ]
...because we was an alpha.