“Why are you letting her treat you that way?” Valine’s curiosity takes over.

She is perplexed as to why Sofia would allow Tiffany to speak to her in such a way as it was obvious from how firmly she gripped her arm that the woman was strong despite having delicate features and little stature. Also, she exuded such a sense of power that she was certain Sofia belonged to a family of rank, possibly a Beta or Gamma.

Sofia's grip tightened on Valine's arm, “I don't have a choice. Tiffany is the daughter of an Alpha, and I'm just the daughter of a Gamma. I can't fight back against her”...