"Lessons?" Phoenix's voice dropped to something dangerous. "Beating a child until they are conditioned to behave a certain way is not a lesson. That is torture. It will not happen again while I have anything to say about it. How anyone could do that to their own pup is something I will never understand."
The King moved to the edge of his seat, a growl rolling from his chest. "You will not take that tone with me, boy. Being top Alpha does not make you untouchable. Titles can be stripped. Packs can be reassigned."
"The same applies to you," Phoenix said.
