"Moreover," Asher continued, "does it even matter who was at fault? In the end, the strongest side won. That's the only lesson worth learning."
Violet retorted. "Yes, the strongest side—which was the humans—won. In case the were-kind hasn't fully grasped that lesson yet."
Instantaneously, all the werewolves in the classroom tensed and it was not hard to see that considering the way Asher's gaze locked onto Violet with a piercing intensity that sent a shiver down her spine.
"Oh, we very much learned that lesson, Mrs. Purple." His words were calm, but the dark edge in his tone was unmistakable.
It wasn't just the use of her surname for the first time that unsettled Violet, but the weight behind those words. They weren't just a response, but a warning. A promise Infact. If humans and werewolves were to face off again, history wouldn't repeat itself.