I shrugged and replied, âNo.
If I were to attack them, all the packs would label us witches as rude barbarians.
â
I was relieved that I had managed to stay calm.
If I had been quick to anger from the start, I would have been infuriated by now.
âAlphas.
I sat up straight and looked around at everyone.
âLetâs put the second condition on hold for now.
As for the first condition, I canât do it.
â
As soon as I made this clear, Isaac, known for his quick temper, looked visibly upset.
He asked me without pausing, âWhy canât you do it? Debra, arenât you the supreme witch? Weâre only asking you to discipline the witches.
Is it so hard to prevent them from leaving?â
I struggled to suppress the urge to roll my eyes at him.
It was no wonder his two previous wives had left him.
His temper was terrible, and he lacked emotional intelligence.
I would have left him too.
I faced him with a cool expression and explained in a measured tone, âItâs quite straightforward.
This world belongs not only to werewolves but also to witches.
Why should werewolves roam freely while
witches are confined to one place and forbidden from going anywhere?â
I looked around with a forced smile and asked, âCan anyone explain that to me? Why was this decided in your discussions?â
âWellâ¦â Isaac found himself at a loss for words.
After a moment, he responded defensively and without much conviction, âItâs because witches are all inherently evil and donât deserve equal rights! Whoâs to say witches wonât use their magic tricks to harm werewolves when theyâre out and about?â
The more he talked, the more sure of himself he got, like he was convinced he made sense.
He just assumed and stated, âBeing the Alphas of the werewolves, itâs only right we think about them.
If we allow the witches to roam, we cannot ensure the safety of the werewolves at all!â
Debraâs POV:
As soon as Isaac wrapped up, other Alphas chimed in.
âAgreed.
â
These people considered themselves logical and spoke confidently.
âSure, there might be a few kind-hearted witches, but thereâs probably more of the bad ones.
They pose a threat to werewolvesâ safety, so we should tighten their freedom.
â
âYeah.
What if we end up with another tragedy like Rick? Letting them go could mean more werewolves suffering.
â
âYeah, exactly.
Some witches have seriously scary power and can wreak havoc!â
Isaacâs confidence came back.
He smiled proudly and went on.
âDebra, if youâre still being stubborn, we wonât hold back.
â
Watching this bunch acting all self-righteous and sure of themselves, I couldnât help but grimace in anger.
Who said they were the ones in the right here?
It was totally absurd.
I said with a cold edge, âIf witches are as evil as you claim, then why should I bother fixing the rift in the sky?â